Windows 10 should be configured to prevent users from receiving suggestions for third-party or additional applications.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Windows spotlight features may suggest apps and content from third-party software publishers in addition to Microsoft apps and content. </VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-220872r569187_rule
- Severity
- Low
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Cloud Content >> "Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight" to "Enabled