An Error Report will not be sent when a generic device driver is installed.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Device Install – Generic Driver Error Report

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-32472r1_rule An Error Report will not be sent when a generic device driver is installed.

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that an Error Report will not be sent when a generic device driver is installed.

Check content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: DisableSendGenericDriverNotFoundToWER Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation “Do not send a Windows error report when a generic driver is installed on a device” to “Enabled”.

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