Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet.

From Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Prevent device metadata retrieval from Internet

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-25290r1_rule Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet.

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This setting will prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata from the Internet.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation -> “Prevent device metadata retrieval from internet” to “Enabled”.

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