2.1.2 Ensure 'Auto-update check period override' is set to any value except '0'

Information

This policy setting configures the minimum number of minutes between automatic update checks.

The recommended state for this setting is: any value except 0.

Rationale:

Automatic updates can help ensure that the computers in the environment will always have the most recent critical updates and can decrease the amount of time the system will remain vulnerable between updates and patches.

Impact:

If using a third-party for patching, an exception to this recommendation will be needed.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via Group Policy, set the following UI path to any value except 0:

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Google\Google\Google Update\Preferences\Auto-update check period override

Default Value:

1400 (10 hours)

Additional Information:

Ms Edge 3.3.1

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/8691

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-2c.

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 52814ccff17e906db1e36d178e47f501b73b74170020c85fbd23ebd843cd94a8