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

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Driver Install – Device Driver Search Prompt

Associated with: CCI-001812

SV-32426r1_rule Users will not be prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.

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This check verifies that users will not be prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.

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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\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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