5.127 - Windows Messenger prevented from collecting anonymous information.

Information

This check verifies that the system is configured to prevent Windows Messenger from collecting anonymous information about how the Windows Messenger software and service is used.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication setting 'Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-29417r1_rule, STIG-ID|5.127, Vuln-ID|V-14257

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 2546a89311215fd6a596c0ae5e761807e02b89d54af27e28ce9915ae634388ec