Automatic Updates must not be used (unless configured to point to a DoD server).

From Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: DCSL-1

SV-25200r2_rule Automatic Updates must not be used (unless configured to point to a DoD server).

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Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. The system must be configured to prevent Automatic Updates from being run unless directed to a DoD Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> "Configure Automatic Updates" to "Disabled". If the site is using a DoD WSUS server to distribute software updates, the policy setting to configure the WSUS URL is Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> "Specify intranet Microsoft update service location".

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