Device Install – Generic Driver Error Report

From Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Device Install – Generic Driver Error Report

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-16641r1_rule Device Install – Generic Driver Error Report

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This check verifies that an Error Report will not be sent when a generic device driver is installed.

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Vista - Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Device Installation “Do not send a Windows Error Report when a generic driver is installed on a system” to “Enabled”.

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