Windows Registration Wizard

From Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-29441r1_rule Windows Registration Wizard

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies that the Windows Registration Wizard is blocked from online registration.

Check content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Registration Wizard Control\ Value Name: NoRegistration Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com” to “Enabled”.

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