Media Player – First Use Dialog Boxes

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Media Player – First Use Dialog Boxes

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-29461r1_rule Media Player – First Use Dialog Boxes

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that users are not presented with Privacy and Installation options on first use of Windows Media Player.

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\WindowsMediaPlayer\ Value Name: GroupPrivacyAcceptance Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Media Player “Do Not Show First Use Dialog Boxes” to “Enabled”.

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