Users must not be prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.

From Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Driver Install – Device Driver Search Prompt

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001812

SV-48242r2_rule Users must not be prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.

Vulnerability discussion

Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents users from being prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.

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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_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching\ Value Name: DontPromptForWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Driver Installation -> "Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt" to "Enabled".

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