Microsoft Windows 11

Windows Telemetry must not be configured to Full

STIG ID: WN11-CC-000205 | SRG: SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-001312 | Vulnerability ID: V-253393

Description

Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Limiting this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise. The "Security" option for Telemetry configures the lowest amount of data, effectively none outside of the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), Defender and telemetry client settings. "Basic" sends basic diagnostic and usage data and may be required to support some Microsoft services. "Enhanced" includes additional information on how Windows and apps are used and advanced reliability data. Windows Analytics can use a "limited enhanced" level to provide information such as health data for devices.

Check

C-56846r829261_chk

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINERegistry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection\Value Name: AllowTelemetryType: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00000000 (0) (Security)0x00000001 (1) (Basic)

Fix

F-56796r829262_fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Data Collection and Preview Builds >> "Allow Diagnostic Data" to "Enabled" with "Send required diagnostic data" selected in "Options:".