Notifications from Windows Push Network Service must be turned off.

From Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-51762r1_rule Notifications from Windows Push Network Service must be turned off.

Vulnerability discussion

The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS) allows third-party vendors to send updates for toasts, tiles, and badges.

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If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\ Value Name: NoCloudApplicationNotification Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar -> Notifications -> "Turn off notifications network usage" to "Enabled".

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