5.018 - Windows Messenger (MSN Messenger, .NET messenger) is run at system startup.

Information

This setting prevents the automatic launch of Windows Messenger at user logon.

Instant Messaging clients must be in compliance of with the Instant Messaging STIG. Windows Messenger should not be active on Windows unless the instant messaging system is a Managed Enterprise Service for unclassified data for which the DAA has approved.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Messenger 'Do Not Automatically Start Windows Messenger Initially' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/Oct2016/U_Windows_Vista_V6R41_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-29243r1_rule, STIG-ID|5.018, Vuln-ID|V-3349

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 7d7a9d6331909a0721c5dff0151b8f3a8e2933c8edf4db459f44cfc83bcd6e06