Windows Push Notifications System Service (WpnService)ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80628 | Date: (C)2022-06-02 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This service runs in session 0 and hosts the notification platform and connection provider which handles the connection between the device and WNS server.
Windows Push Notification Services (WNS) is a mechanism to receive 3rd-party notifications and updates from the cloud/Internet. In a high security environment, external systems, especially those hosted outside the organization, should be prevented from having an impact on the secure workstations.
Note: In the first two releases of Windows 10 (R1507 and R1511), the display name of this
service was initially named Windows Push Notifications Service - but it was renamed to
Windows Push Notifications System Service starting with Windows 10 R1607.
Default: Automatic
Counter Measure:
The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.
Potential Impact:
Live Tiles and other features will not get live updates.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows Push Notifications System Service
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WpnService!Start
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |