Prevent Desktop Shortcut CreationID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:19350 | Date: (C)2014-05-29 (M)2023-07-14 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
The Prevent Desktop Shortcut Creation machine setting should be configured correctly.
This policy prevents a shortcut icon for the Player from being added to the user's desktop. When this policy is not configured or disabled, users can choose whether to add the Player shortcut icon to their desktops.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Media Player\Prevent Desktop Shortcut Creation
(2) KEY: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\DesktopShortcut
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |