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1.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'EnableFeedback' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This policy setting controls feedback mechanisms, such as the issue reporter and surveys.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

The VS Code issue reporter can be configured to submit context such as basic system configuration and application settings. This may inadvertently disclose information that some organizations consider confidential.

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Visual Studio Code\Telemetry\EnableFeedback

Note : This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template VScode.admx, which is available in the VS Code installation directory under the policies folder.

Impact:

Users will not be able to use in-application feedback tools.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/22749

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7b.

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 2d94faae7851263a654773d3963356d9cfec743124456482e52fb44b03634e90