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18.10.41.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Message Service Cloud Sync' is set to 'Disabled'

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Information

This policy setting allows backup and restore of cellular text messages to Microsoft's cloud services.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

In a high security environment, data should never be sent to any third-party since this data could contain sensitive information.

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Messaging\Allow Message Service Cloud Sync

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template Messaging.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates (or newer).

Impact:

Cellular text messages will not be backed up to (or restored from) Microsoft's cloud services.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22944

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

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

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 1fd2838a3ad5dde50e042b50a2fca338850db7f2211cca8eabba41920632744a