'Prevent customization of indexed locations in Control Panel' for Computer Configuration| ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:56701 | Date: (C)2019-07-05 (M)2023-07-04 |
| Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
If enabled, Search and Indexing Options in Control Panel does not allow opening the Modify Locations dialog. Otherwise it can be opened. Disabled by default.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Search!Prevent customization of indexed locations in Control Panel
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search!PreventModifyingIndexedLocations
| Platform: |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
