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18.9.20.1.9 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the 'Order Prints' picture task' is set to 'Enabled'

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Information

This policy setting specifies whether the 'Order Prints Online' task is available from Picture Tasks in Windows folders.

The Order Prints Online Wizard is used to download a list of providers and allow users to order prints online.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

In an enterprise managed environment we want to lower the risk of a user unknowingly exposing sensitive data.

Solution

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

 Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings\Turn off the 'Order Prints' picture task

 Note: This Group Policy path is provided by the Group Policy template ICM.admx/adml that is included with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Administrative Templates.

Impact:

The task 'Order Prints Online' is removed from Picture Tasks in File Explorer folders.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22481

Item Details

References: CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 8245d0f5036ff300c5cbc21aa8492188ab5c31f8fd008e207bd2b301aac54b7a