MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35054 | Date: (C)2016-06-10 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)
Counter Measure:
Configure the MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments) entry to a value of Disabled.
The possible values for this registry entry are:
- 1 or 0. The default configuration is 1 (enabled).
For more information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article "How To Configure System Failure and Recovery Options in Windows" at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307973.
In the SCE UI, the following options are available:
- Enabled
- Disabled
- Not Defined
Potential Impact:
The computer will no longer reboot automatically after a failure.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\MSS (Legacy)\MSS: (AutoReboot) Allow Windows to automatically restart after a system crash (recommended except for highly secure environments)
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl!AutoReboot
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |