If Enhanced diagnostic data is enabled it must be limited to the minimum required to support Windows Analytics.

From Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of WN10-CC-000204

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-96859r1_rule If Enhanced diagnostic data is enabled it must be limited to the minimum required to support Windows Analytics.

Vulnerability discussion

Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Limiting this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise. The "Enhanced" level for telemetry includes additional information beyond "Security" and "Basic" on how Windows and apps are used and advanced reliability data. Windows Analytics can use a "limited enhanced" level to provide information such as health data for devices.

Check content

This setting requires v1709 or later of Windows 10; it is NA for prior versions. If "Enhanced" level is enabled for telemetry, this must be configured. If "Security" or "Basic" are configured, this is NA. (See V-63683). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection\ Value Name: LimitEnhancedDiagnosticDataWindowsAnalytics Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Data Collection and Preview Builds >> "Limit Enhanced diagnostic data to the minimum required by Windows Analytics" to "Enabled" with "Enable Windows Analytics collection" selected in "Options:".

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