18.9.17.6 Ensure 'Limit Diagnostic Log Collection' is set to 'Enabled'

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Information

This policy setting controls whether additional diagnostic logs are collected when more information is needed to troubleshoot a problem on the device.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

Note: Diagnostic logs are only sent when the device has been configured to send optional diagnostic data. Diagnostic data is limited when recommendation Allow Diagnostic Data is set to Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended) or Enabled: Send required diagnostic data to send only basic information.

Rationale:

Sending data to a 3rd-party vendor is a security concern and should only be done on an as-needed basis.

Impact:

Diagnostic logs and information such as crash dumps will not be collected for transmission to Microsoft.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled:

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Data Collection and Preview Builds\Limit Diagnostic Log Collection

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template DataCollection.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 11 Release 21H2 Administrative Templates (or newer).

Default Value:

Disabled. (Microsoft may occasionally collect diagnostic logs if the device has been configured to send optional diagnostic data.)