Details
Windows service for application access to downloaded maps. This service is started on-demand by application accessing downloaded maps.
Rationale:
Mapping technologies can unwillingly reveal your location to attackers and other software that picks up the information. In addition, automatic downloads of data from 3rd-party sources should be minimized when not needed. Therefore this service should not be needed in high security environments.
Impact:
Applications will be prevented from accessing maps data.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to: Disabled.
Computer ConfigurationPoliciesWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsSystem ServicesDownloaded Maps Manager
Default Value:
Automatic (Delayed Start)
Supportive Information
The following resource is also helpful.
This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.