Global Positioning System (GPS) must be disabled unless required and approved by the organization.

From Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-48450r2_rule Global Positioning System (GPS) must be disabled unless required and approved by the organization.

Vulnerability discussion

GPS may provide sensitive location information through various applications and embedded meta-data.

Check content

Verify GPS is turned off unless approved by the organization. View status in device manager or GPS management application. If GPS is not approved or disabled, this is a finding. If the system does not have GPS, this is not applicable.

Fix text

Disable GPS in device manager if not organizationally approved.

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