Windows Defender SpyNet membership will be disabled.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Defender – SpyNet Reporting

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-32430r1_rule Windows Defender SpyNet membership will be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that SpyNet membership is disabled.

Check content

If the following registry value exists and is set to “1” (Basic) or “2” (Advanced), this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Spynet\ Value Name: SpyNetReporting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 or 2 = a Finding

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender “Configure Microsoft Spynet Reporting” to “Disabled”.

Pro Tips

Lavender hyperlinks in small type off to the right (of CSS class id, if you view the page source) point to globally unique URIs for each document and item. Copy the link location and paste anywhere you need to talk unambiguously about these things.

You can obtain data about documents and items in other formats. Simply provide an HTTP header Accept: text/turtle or Accept: application/rdf+xml.

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