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