CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1909 Benchmark

5.43 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Game Save (XblGameSave)' is set to 'Disabled' (Scored)

ProfileApplicability:

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

Description:

This service syncs save data for Xbox Live save enabled games.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled .

Rationale:

Xbox Live is a gaming service and has no place in an enterprise managed environment (perhaps unless it is a gaming company).

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XblGameSave:Start

Remediation:

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Xbox Live Game Save

Impact:

Game save data will not upload to or download from Xbox Live.

Default Value:

Windows 10 R1507 and R1511: Manual

WIndows 10 R1607 and newer: Manual (Trigger Start)

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