To align with strict privacy requirements (e.g., Article 25 of GDPR, data minimization principles), administrators should manually configure the Installation Features Key before deploying roles or features.
On Server 2012 R2 with the Minimal Server Interface or Server Core installation, the telemetry key is disabled by default (Value = 0). However, if you convert to the Desktop Experience feature, the key resets to Value = 2 (Enhanced). To align with strict privacy requirements (e
The Security level (value 0) is typically only available on Enterprise and Education editions of Windows. For most organizations, Basic (level 1) is often the preferred balance between privacy and necessary telemetry for security updates. The Security level (value 0) is typically only
During the installation and setup of Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, several "privacy-impacting" features are active. Users can make specific decisions about these to balance functionality with data sharing. Users can make specific decisions about these to
When you accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) during installation or via the slmgr.vbs tool, you are binding to the . Below are the critical clauses concerning the Installation Features Key.