5.43 Ensure 'Xbox Live Game Save (XblGameSave)' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This service syncs save data for Xbox Live save enabled games.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment (perhaps unless it is a gaming company).

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox Live Game Save

Impact:

Game save data will not upload to or download from Xbox Live.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/27452

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 394dba7a65d134633db63decdc63aa98ad56ba4f73776da29b437be588b7e3e1