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CCE-35559-4

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1Date: (C)2015-10-14   (M)2023-07-04



Restrict unpacking and installation of gadgets that are not digitally signed. This policy setting allows you to restrict the installation of unsigned gadgets. Desktop gadgets can be deployed as compressed files, either digitally signed or unsigned. If you enable this setting, gadgets that have not been digitally signed will not be extracted. If you disable or do not configure this setting, both signed and unsigned gadgets will be extracted. The default is for Windows to extract both signed and unsigned gadgets.


Parameter:

[enable/disable]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsDesktop Gadgets!Restrict unpacking and installation of gadgets that are not digitally signed. (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesWindowsSidebar!TurnOffUnsignedGadgets

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 5.7Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Exploit Score: 0.5Attack Complexity: LOW
Impact Score: 5.2Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: MEDIUMUser Interaction: REQUIRED
Vector: AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: NONE
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:29880


OVAL    1
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:29880
XCCDF    1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Windows_8_1

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