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19.7.7 Cloud Content

This section contains recommendations for Cloud Content.

This Group Policy section is provided by the Group Policy template CloudContent.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1607 & Server 2016 Administrative Templates (or newer). 19.7.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to Disabled' (Scored)

ProfileApplicability:

 Level 1 (L1) - Corporate/Enterprise Environment (general use)

Description:

This policy setting lets you configure Windows Spotlight on the lock screen.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled .

Note: Per Microsoft TechNet, this policy setting only applies to Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education editions.

Rationale:

Enabling this setting will help ensure your data is not shared with any third party. The Windows Spotlight feature collects data and uses that data to display suggested apps as well as images from the internet.

Audit:

Navigate to the UI Path articulated in the Remediation section and confirm it is set as prescribed. This group policy setting is backed by the following registry location:

HKEY_USERS\[USER SID]\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent:ConfigureWindowsSpotlig ht

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