Disable: 'Allow search and Cortana to use location' This policy setting specifies whether search and Cortana can provide location aware search and Cortana results. If this is enabled, search and Cortana can access location information. Counter Measure: Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements. Potential Impact: Search and Cortana cannot access device location information. [enable/disable] (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search\Allow search and Cortana to use location (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\AllowSearchToUseLocation oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35124 SCAP Repo OVAL Definition 2016-06-10