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.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to: Disabled.
Computer ConfigurationPoliciesWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsSystem ServicesDownloaded Maps Manager
Impact:
Applications will be prevented from accessing maps data.
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: System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.