Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) interactive communication with Microsoft will be prevented.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-000381

SV-32456r1_rule Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) interactive communication with Microsoft will be prevented.

Vulnerability discussion

This setting prevents the MSDT from communicating with and sending collected data to Microsoft, the default support provider.

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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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\ Value Name: DisableQueryRemoteServer Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Troubleshooting and Diagnostics -> Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool -> “Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with Support Provider” to “Disabled”.

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