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Notifications from Windows Push Network Service must be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-UC-000005 WN12-UC-000005 WN12-UC-000005_rule Low
Description
The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS) allows third-party vendors to send updates for toasts, tiles, and badges.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-UC-000005_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\

Value Name: NoCloudApplicationNotification

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-UC-000005_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar -> Notifications -> "Turn off notifications network usage" to "Enabled".