Windows 11 must be configured to prevent users from receiving suggestions for third-party or additional applications.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253425 | WN11-CC-000390 | SV-253425r958478_rule | CCI-000381 | low |
| Description | ||||
| Windows spotlight features may suggest apps and content from third-party software publishers in addition to Microsoft apps and content. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253425r958478_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\CloudContent\
Value Name: DisableThirdPartySuggestions
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-56828r829358_fix)
Configure the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates. >> Windows Components >> Cloud Content >> "Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight" to "Enabled".