CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1909 Benchmark

Remediation:

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled :

User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Cloud Content\Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It 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).

Impact:

Windows Spotlight will be turned off and users will no longer be able to select it as their lock screen.

Default Value:

Enabled. (Windows Spotlight is set as the lock screen provider.)

CIS Controls:

Version 6

13 Data Protection Data Protection

Version 7

5.1 Establish Secure Configurations Maintain documented, standard security configuration standards for all authorized operating systems and software.

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