StigData/Processed/WindowsServer-2022-MS-2.2.xml
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<DISASTIG version="2" classification="UNCLASSIFIED" customname="" stigid="MS_Windows_Server_2022_MS_STIG" description="This Security Technical Implementation Guide is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DOD) information systems. The requirements are derived from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 and related documents. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via email to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil." filename="U_MS_Windows_Server_2022_MS_STIG_V2R2_Manual-xccdf.xml" releaseinfo="Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 24 Nov 2024 3.5 1.10.0" title="Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide" notice="terms-of-use" source="STIG.DOD.MIL" fullversion="2.2" created="12/4/2024">
<AccountPolicyRule dscresourcemodule="SecurityPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-254285" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The account lockout feature, when enabled, prevents brute-force password attacks on the system. This parameter specifies the period of time that an account will remain locked after the specified number of failed logon attempts.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '15' -or '{0}' -eq '0'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Account lockout duration</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy. If the "Account lockout duration" is less than "15" minutes (excluding "0"), this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254286" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The account lockout feature, when enabled, prevents brute-force password attacks on the system. The higher this value is, the less effective the account lockout feature will be in protecting the local system. The number of bad logon attempts must be reasonably small to minimize the possibility of a successful password attack while allowing for honest errors made during normal user logon.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '3' -and '{0}' -ne '0'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Account lockout threshold</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy. If the "Account lockout threshold" is "0" or more than "3" attempts, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254287" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000021-GPOS-00005" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The account lockout feature, when enabled, prevents brute-force password attacks on the system. This parameter specifies the period of time that must pass after failed logon attempts before the counter is reset to "0". The smaller this value is, the less effective the account lockout feature will be in protecting the local system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '15'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Reset account lockout counter after</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Account Lockout Policy. If the "Reset account lockout counter after" value is less than "15" minutes, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254288" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000077-GPOS-00045" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system is more vulnerable to unauthorized access when system users recycle the same password several times without being required to change to a unique password on a regularly scheduled basis. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes. The default value is "24" for Windows domain systems. DOD has decided this is the appropriate value for all Windows systems.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '24'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Enforce password history</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for "Enforce password history" is less than "24" passwords remembered, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254289" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the passwords. Scheduled changing of passwords hinders the ability of unauthorized system users to crack passwords and gain access to a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '60' -and '{0}' -ne '0'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Maximum password age</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for the "Maximum password age" is greater than "60" days, this is a finding. If the value is set to "0" (never expires), this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254290" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000075-GPOS-00043" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Permitting passwords to be changed in immediate succession within the same day allows users to cycle passwords through their history database. This enables users to effectively negate the purpose of mandating periodic password changes.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ne '0'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Minimum password age</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for the "Minimum password age" is set to "0" days ("Password can be changed immediately"), this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254291" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Information systems not protected with strong password schemes (including passwords of minimum length) provide the opportunity for anyone to crack the password, thus gaining access to the system and compromising the device, information, or the local network.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '14'</OrganizationValueTestString> <PolicyName>Minimum password length</PolicyName> <PolicyValue /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for the "Minimum password length," is less than "14" characters, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254292" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The use of complex passwords increases their strength against attack. The built-in Windows password complexity policy requires passwords to contain at least three of the four types of characters (numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, and special characters) and prevents the inclusion of user names or parts of user names. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000069-GPOS-00037, SRG-OS-000070-GPOS-00038, SRG-OS-000071-GPOS-00039, SRG-OS-000266-GPOS-00101</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <PolicyName>Password must meet complexity requirements</PolicyName> <PolicyValue>Enabled</PolicyValue> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for "Password must meet complexity requirements" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254293" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords, which are easily compromised. For this reason, this policy must never be enabled.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <PolicyName>Store passwords using reversible encryption</PolicyName> <PolicyValue>Disabled</PolicyValue> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Account Policies >> Password Policy. If the value for "Store passwords using reversible encryption" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> </AccountPolicyRule> <AuditPolicyRule dscresourcemodule="AuditPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-254300" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Credential Validation records events related to validation tests on credentials for a user account logon.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Account Logon >> Credential Validation - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Credential Validation</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254301" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Credential Validation records events related to validation tests on credentials for a user account logon.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Account Logon >> Credential Validation - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Credential Validation</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254302" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Other Account Management Events records events such as the access of a password hash or the Password Policy Checking API being called. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033, SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206, SRG-OS-000466-GPOS-00210</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding: Account Management >> Other Account Management Events - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Other Account Management Events</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254303" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Security Group Management records events such as creating, deleting, or changing security groups, including changes in group members. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004, SRG-OS-000239-GPOS-00089, SRG-OS-000240-GPOS-00090, SRG-OS-000241-GPOS-00091, SRG-OS-000303-GPOS-00120, SRG-OS-000476-GPOS-00221</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Account Management >> Security Group Management - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Security Group Management</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254304" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. User Account Management records events such as creating, changing, deleting, renaming, disabling, or enabling user accounts. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004, SRG-OS-000239-GPOS-00089, SRG-OS-000240-GPOS-00090, SRG-OS-000241-GPOS-00091, SRG-OS-000303-GPOS-00120, SRG-OS-000476-GPOS-00221</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Account Management >> User Account Management - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>User Account Management</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254305" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. User Account Management records events such as creating, changing, deleting, renaming, disabling, or enabling user accounts. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004, SRG-OS-000239-GPOS-00089, SRG-OS-000240-GPOS-00090, SRG-OS-000241-GPOS-00091, SRG-OS-000303-GPOS-00120, SRG-OS-000476-GPOS-00221</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Account Management >> User Account Management - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>User Account Management</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254306" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000474-GPOS-00219" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Plug and Play activity records events related to the successful connection of external devices.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Detailed Tracking >> Plug and Play Events - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Plug and Play Events</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254307" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Process Creation records events related to the creation of a process and the source. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Detailed Tracking >> Process Creation - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Process Creation</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254309" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000240-GPOS-00090" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Account Lockout events can be used to identify potentially malicious logon attempts. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000240-GPOS-00090, SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Account Lockout - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Account Lockout</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254310" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Audit Group Membership records information related to the group membership of a user's logon token.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Group Membership - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Group Membership</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254311" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000472-GPOS-00217" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Logoff records user logoffs. If this is an interactive logoff, it is recorded on the local system. If it is to a network share, it is recorded on the system accessed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Logoff - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Logoff</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254312" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Logon records user logons. If this is an interactive logon, it is recorded on the local system. If it is to a network share, it is recorded on the system accessed. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013, SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214, SRG-OS-000472-GPOS-00217, SRG-OS-000473-GPOS-00218, SRG-OS-000475-GPOS-00220</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Logon - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Logon</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254313" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Logon records user logons. If this is an interactive logon, it is recorded on the local system. If it is to a network share, it is recorded on the system accessed. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013, SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214, SRG-OS-000472-GPOS-00217, SRG-OS-000473-GPOS-00218, SRG-OS-000475-GPOS-00220</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Logon - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Logon</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254314" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Special Logon records special logons that have administrative privileges and can be used to elevate processes. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214, SRG-OS-000472-GPOS-00217, SRG-OS-000473-GPOS-00218, SRG-OS-000475-GPOS-00220</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Special Logon - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Special Logon</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254315" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Auditing for other object access records events related to the management of task scheduler jobs and COM+ objects.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Object Access >> Other Object Access Events - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Other Object Access Events</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254316" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Auditing for other object access records events related to the management of task scheduler jobs and COM+ objects.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Object Access >> Other Object Access Events - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Other Object Access Events</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254317" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000474-GPOS-00219" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Removable Storage auditing under Object Access records events related to access attempts on file system objects on removable storage devices.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Object Access >> Removable Storage - Success Virtual machines or systems that use network attached storage may generate excessive audit events for secondary virtual drives or the network attached storage when this setting is enabled. This may be set to Not Configured in such cases and would not be a finding.</RawString> <Subcategory>Removable Storage</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254318" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000474-GPOS-00219" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Removable Storage auditing under Object Access records events related to access attempts on file system objects on removable storage devices.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Object Access >> Removable Storage - Failure Virtual machines or systems that use network attached storage may generate excessive audit events for secondary virtual drives or the network attached storage when this setting is enabled. This may be set to Not Configured in such cases and would not be a finding.</RawString> <Subcategory>Removable Storage</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254319" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Audit Policy Change records events related to changes in audit policy. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Policy Change >> Audit Audit Policy Change - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Audit Policy Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254320" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Audit Policy Change records events related to changes in audit policy. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Policy Change >> Audit Audit Policy Change - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Audit Policy Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254321" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Authentication Policy Change records events related to changes in authentication policy, including Kerberos policy and Trust changes. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033, SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206, SRG-OS-000466-GPOS-00210</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Policy Change >> Authentication Policy Change - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Authentication Policy Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254322" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Authorization Policy Change records events related to changes in user rights, such as "Create a token object". Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033, SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206, SRG-OS-000466-GPOS-00210</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Policy Change >> Authorization Policy Change - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Authorization Policy Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254323" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Sensitive Privilege Use records events related to use of sensitive privileges, such as "Act as part of the operating system" or "Debug programs". Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033, SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206, SRG-OS-000466-GPOS-00210</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Privilege Use >> Sensitive Privilege Use - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Sensitive Privilege Use</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254324" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Sensitive Privilege Use records events related to use of sensitive privileges, such as "Act as part of the operating system" or "Debug programs". Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000064-GPOS-00033, SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206, SRG-OS-000466-GPOS-00210</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Privilege Use >> Sensitive Privilege Use - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Sensitive Privilege Use</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254325" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. IPsec Driver records events related to the IPsec Driver, such as dropped packets. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> IPsec Driver - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>IPsec Driver</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254326" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. IPsec Driver records events related to the IPsec Driver, such as dropped packets. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> IPsec Driver - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>IPsec Driver</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254327" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Audit Other System Events records information related to cryptographic key operations and the Windows Firewall service. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> Other System Events - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Other System Events</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254328" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Audit Other System Events records information related to cryptographic key operations and the Windows Firewall service. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> Other System Events - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Other System Events</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254329" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Security State Change records events related to changes in the security state, such as startup and shutdown of the system. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> Security State Change - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Security State Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254330" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Security System Extension records events related to extension code being loaded by the security subsystem. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000458-GPOS-00203, SRG-OS-000463-GPOS-00207, SRG-OS-000468-GPOS-00212</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> Security System Extension - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Security System Extension</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254331" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Success</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. System Integrity records events related to violations of integrity to the security subsystem. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216, SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> System Integrity - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>System Integrity</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254332" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127" dscresource="AuditPolicySubcategory"> <AuditFlag>Failure</AuditFlag> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. System Integrity records events related to violations of integrity to the security subsystem. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00216, SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN22-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. System >> System Integrity - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>System Integrity</Subcategory> </Rule> </AuditPolicyRule> <AuditSettingRule dscresourcemodule="AuditSystemDsc"> <Rule id="V-254247" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="AuditSetting"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Systems at unsupported servicing levels will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities, which leave them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a servicing level supported by the vendor with new security updates.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DesiredValue>10.0.20348</DesiredValue> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Operator>-le</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>Version</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem</Query> <RawString>Open "Command Prompt". Enter "winver.exe". If the "About Windows" dialog box does not display "Microsoft Windows Server Version 21H1 (Build 20348.xxx)" or greater, this is a finding. Preview versions must not be used in a production environment.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254250" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="AuditSetting"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The ability to set access permissions and auditing is critical to maintaining the security and proper access controls of a system. To support this, volumes must be formatted using a file system that supports NTFS attributes.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DesiredValue>NTFS|ReFS</DesiredValue> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Operator>-match</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>FileSystem</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM Win32_Volume WHERE DriveType = '3' AND SystemVolume != 'True'</Query> <RawString>Open "Computer Management". Select "Disk Management" under "Storage". For each local volume, if the file system does not indicate "NTFS", this is a finding. "ReFS" (resilient file system) is also acceptable and would not be a finding. This does not apply to system partitions such the Recovery and EFI System Partition.</RawString> </Rule> </AuditSettingRule> <DocumentRule dscresourcemodule="None"> <Rule id="V-254244" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Shared accounts (accounts where two or more people log on with the same user identification) do not provide adequate identification and authentication. There is no way to provide for nonrepudiation or individual accountability for system access and resource usage.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether any shared accounts exist. If no shared accounts exist, this is NA. Shared accounts, such as required by an application, may be approved by the organization. This must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). Documentation must include the reason for the account, who has access to the account, and how the risk of using the shared account is mitigated to include monitoring account activity. If unapproved shared accounts exist, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254249" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A properly configured Host-based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) or Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) provides another level of defense against unauthorized access to critical servers. With proper configuration and logging enabled, such a system can stop and/or alert for many attempts to gain unauthorized access to resources.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether there is a HIDS or HIPS on each server. If the HIPS component of ESS is installed and active on the host and the alerts of blocked activity are being logged and monitored, this meets the requirement. A HIDS device is not required on a system that has the role as the Network Intrusion Device (NID). However, this exception needs to be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO). If a HIDS is not installed on the system, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254256" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000118-GPOS-00060" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Outdated or unused accounts provide penetration points that may go undetected. Inactive accounts must be deleted if no longer necessary or, if still required, disabled until needed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "Windows PowerShell". Domain Controllers: Enter "Search-ADAccount -AccountInactive -UsersOnly -TimeSpan 35.00:00:00" This will return accounts that have not been logged on to for 35 days, along with various attributes such as the Enabled status and LastLogonDate. Member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems: Copy or enter the lines below to the PowerShell window and enter. (Entering twice may be required. Do not include the quotes at the beginning and end of the query.) "([ADSI]('WinNT://{0}' -f $env:COMPUTERNAME)).Children | Where { $_.SchemaClassName -eq 'user' } | ForEach { $user = ([ADSI]$_.Path) $lastLogin = $user.Properties.LastLogin.Value $enabled = ($user.Properties.UserFlags.Value -band 0x2) -ne 0x2 if ($lastLogin -eq $null) { $lastLogin = 'Never' } Write-Host $user.Name $lastLogin $enabled }" This will return a list of local accounts with the account name, last logon, and if the account is enabled (True/False). For example: User1 10/31/2015 5:49:56 AM True Review the list of accounts returned by the above queries to determine the finding validity for each account reported. Exclude the following accounts: - Built-in administrator account (Renamed, SID ending in 500) - Built-in guest account (Renamed, Disabled, SID ending in 501) - Application accounts If any enabled accounts have not been logged on to within the past 35 days, this is a finding. Inactive accounts that have been reviewed and deemed to be required must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254261" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Use of software certificates and their accompanying installation files for end users to access resources is less secure than the use of hardware-based certificates.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Search all drives for *.p12 and *.pfx files. If any files with these extensions exist, this is a finding. This does not apply to server-based applications that have a requirement for .p12 certificate files or Adobe PreFlight certificate files. Some applications create files with extensions of .p12 that are not certificate installation files. Removal of noncertificate installation files from systems is not required. These must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254264" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary roles and features increase the attack surface of a system. Limiting roles and features of a system to only those necessary reduces this potential. The standard installation option (previously called Server Core) further reduces this when selected at installation.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Required roles and features will vary based on the function of the individual system. Roles and features specifically required to be disabled per the STIG are identified in separate requirements. If the organization has not documented the roles and features required for the system(s), this is a finding. The PowerShell command "Get-WindowsFeature" will list all roles and features with an "Install State".</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254266" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Without the use of automated mechanisms to scan for security flaws on a continuous and/or periodic basis, the operating system or other system components may remain vulnerable to the exploits presented by undetected software flaws. The operating system may have an integrated solution incorporating continuous scanning using ESS and periodic scanning using other tools.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify DOD-approved ESS software is installed and properly operating. Ask the site information system security manager (ISSM) for documentation of the ESS software installation and configuration. If the ISSM is not able to provide a documented configuration for an installed ESS or if the ESS software is not properly maintained or used, this is a finding. Note: Example of documentation can be a copy of the site's configuration control board (CCB)-approved software baseline with version of software noted or a memo from the ISSM stating current ESS software and version.</RawString> </Rule> </DocumentRule> <ManualRule dscresourcemodule="None"> <Rule id="V-254238" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Using a privileged account to perform routine functions makes the computer vulnerable to malicious software inadvertently introduced during a session that has been granted full privileges.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify each user with administrative privileges has been assigned a unique administrative account separate from their standard user account. If users with administrative privileges do not have separate accounts for administrative functions and standard user functions, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254239" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. The built-in Administrator account is not generally used and its password may not be changed as frequently as necessary. Changing the password for the built-in Administrator account on a regular basis will limit its exposure. Windows LAPS must be used to change the built-in Administrator account password.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If there are no enabled local Administrator accounts, this is Not Applicable. Review the password last set date for the enabled local Administrator account. On the stand alone or domain-joined workstation: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-LocalUser -Name * | Select-Object *". If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than "60" days old for the local Administrator account for administering the computer/domain, this is a finding. Verify LAPS is configured and operational. Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> LAPS >> Password Settings >> Set to enabled. Password Complexity, large letters + small letters + numbers + special, Password Length 14, Password Age 60. If not configured as shown, this is a finding. Verify LAPS Operational logs >> Event Viewer >> Applications and Services Logs >> Microsoft >> Windows >> LAPS >> Operational. Verify LAPS policy process is completing. If it is not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254240" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Using applications that access the internet or have potential internet sources using administrative privileges exposes a system to compromise. If a flaw in an application is exploited while running as a privileged user, the entire system could be compromised. Web browsers and email are common attack vectors for introducing malicious code and must not be run with an administrative account. Since administrative accounts may generally change or work around technical restrictions for running a web browser or other applications, it is essential that policy require administrative accounts to not access the internet or use applications such as email. The policy must define specific exceptions for local service administration. These exceptions may include HTTP(S)-based tools that are used for the administration of the local system, services, or attached devices. Whitelisting can be used to enforce the policy to ensure compliance. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether organization policy, at a minimum, prohibits administrative accounts from using applications that access the internet, such as web browsers, or with potential internet sources, such as email, except as necessary for local service administration. If it does not, this is a finding. The organization may use technical means such as whitelisting to prevent the use of browsers and mail applications to enforce this requirement.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254241" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Backup Operators are able to read and write to any file in the system, regardless of the rights assigned to it. Backup and restore rights permit users to circumvent the file access restrictions present on NTFS disk drives for backup and restore purposes. Members of the Backup Operators group must have separate logon accounts for performing backup duties.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If no accounts are members of the Backup Operators group, this is NA. Verify users with accounts in the Backup Operators group have a separate user account for backup functions and for performing normal user tasks. If users with accounts in the Backup Operators group do not have separate accounts for backup functions and standard user functions, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254242" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accounts that are manually managed must have passwords at least 14 characters in length.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA. Verify the organization has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 14 characters in length. If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254243" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Setting application account passwords to expire may cause applications to stop functioning. However, not changing them on a regular basis exposes them to attack. If managed service accounts are used, this alleviates the need to manually change application account passwords.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine if manually managed application/service accounts exist. If none exist, this is NA. If passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are not changed at least annually or when an administrator with knowledge of the password leaves the organization, this is a finding. Identify manually managed application/service accounts. To determine the date a password was last changed: Domain controllers: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-AdUser -Identity [application account name] -Properties PasswordLastSet | FT Name, PasswordLastSet", where [application account name] is the name of the manually managed application/service account. If the "PasswordLastSet" date is more than one year old, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems: Open "Command Prompt". Enter 'Net User [application account name] | Find /i "Password Last Set"', where [application account name] is the name of the manually managed application/service account. If the "Password Last Set" date is more than one year old, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254245" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Using an allowlist provides a configuration management method to allow the execution of only authorized software. Using only authorized software decreases risk by limiting the number of potential vulnerabilities. The organization must identify authorized software programs and only permit execution of authorized software. The process used to identify software programs that are authorized to execute on organizational information systems is commonly referred to as allowlisting.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the operating system employs a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs. If an application allowlisting program is not in use on the system, this is a finding. Configuration of allowlisting applications will vary by the program. AppLocker is an allowlisting application built in to Windows Server. A deny-by-default implementation is initiated by enabling any AppLocker rules within a category, only allowing what is specified by defined rules. If AppLocker is used, perform the following to view the configuration of AppLocker: Open "PowerShell". If the AppLocker PowerShell module has not been imported previously, execute the following first: Import-Module AppLocker Execute the following command, substituting [c:\temp\file.xml] with a location and file name appropriate for the system: Get-AppLockerPolicy -Effective -XML > c:\temp\file.xml This will produce an xml file with the effective settings that can be viewed in a browser or opened in a program such as Excel for review. Implementation guidance for AppLocker is available at the following link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/applocker/applocker-policies-deployment-guide</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254246" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to protect data that could be used in credential theft attacks if compromised. A number of system requirements must be met in order for Credential Guard to be configured and enabled properly. Without a TPM enabled and ready for use, Credential Guard keys are stored in a less secure method using software.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>For standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA. Verify the system has a TPM and it is ready for use. Run "tpm.msc". Review the sections in the center pane. "Status" must indicate it has been configured with a message such as "The TPM is ready for use" or "The TPM is on and ownership has been taken". TPM Manufacturer Information - Specific Version = 2.0 or 1.2 If a TPM is not found or is not ready for use, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254255" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows shares are a means by which files, folders, printers, and other resources can be published for network users to access. Improper configuration can permit access to devices and data beyond a user's need.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "Printers & scanners" in "Settings". If there are no printers configured, this is NA. (Exclude Microsoft Print to PDF and Microsoft XPS Document Writer, which do not support sharing.) For each printer: Select the printer and "Manage". Select "Printer Properties". Select the "Sharing" tab. If "Share this printer" is checked, select the "Security" tab. If any standard user accounts or groups have permissions other than "Print", this is a finding. The default is for the "Everyone" group to be given "Print" permission. "All APPLICATION PACKAGES" and "CREATOR OWNER" are not standard user accounts.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254257" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The lack of password protection enables anyone to gain access to the information system, which opens a backdoor opportunity for intruders to compromise the system as well as other resources. Accounts on a system must require passwords.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the password required status for enabled user accounts. Open "PowerShell". Domain Controllers: Enter "Get-Aduser -Filter * -Properties Passwordnotrequired |FT Name, Passwordnotrequired, Enabled". Exclude disabled accounts (e.g., DefaultAccount, Guest) and Trusted Domain Objects (TDOs). If "Passwordnotrequired" is "True" or blank for any enabled user account, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems: Enter 'Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Useraccount -Filter "PasswordRequired=False and LocalAccount=True" | FT Name, PasswordRequired, Disabled, LocalAccount'. Exclude disabled accounts (e.g., DefaultAccount, Guest). If any enabled user accounts are returned with a "PasswordRequired" status of "False", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254258" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Passwords that do not expire or are reused increase the exposure of a password with greater probability of being discovered or cracked.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the password never expires status for enabled user accounts. Open "PowerShell". Domain Controllers: Enter "Search-ADAccount -PasswordNeverExpires -UsersOnly | FT Name, PasswordNeverExpires, Enabled". Exclude application accounts, disabled accounts (e.g., DefaultAccount, Guest) and the krbtgt account. If any enabled user accounts are returned with a "PasswordNeverExpires" status of "True", this is a finding. Member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems: Enter 'Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Useraccount -Filter "PasswordExpires=False and LocalAccount=True" | FT Name, PasswordExpires, Disabled, LocalAccount'. Exclude application accounts and disabled accounts (e.g., DefaultAccount, Guest). If any enabled user accounts are returned with a "PasswordExpires" status of "False", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254259" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Monitoring system files for changes against a baseline on a regular basis may help detect the possible introduction of malicious code on a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether the system is monitored for unauthorized changes to system files (e.g., *.exe, *.bat, *.com, *.cmd, and *.dll) against a baseline on a weekly basis. If system files are not monitored for unauthorized changes, this is a finding. An approved and properly configured solution will contain both a list of baselines that includes all system file locations and a file comparison task that is scheduled to run at least weekly.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254260" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Shares on a system provide network access. To prevent exposing sensitive information, where shares are necessary, permissions must be reconfigured to give the minimum access to accounts that require it.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If only system-created shares such as "ADMIN$", "C$", and "IPC$" exist on the system, this is NA. (System-created shares will display a message that it has been shared for administrative purposes when "Properties" is selected.) Run "Computer Management". Navigate to System Tools >> Shared Folders >> Shares. Right-click any nonsystem-created shares. Select "Properties". Select the "Share Permissions" tab. If the file shares have not been configured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding. Select the "Security" tab. If the permissions have not been configured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254262" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This requirement addresses protection of user-generated data as well as operating system-specific configuration data. Organizations may choose to employ different mechanisms to achieve confidentiality and integrity protections, as appropriate, in accordance with the security category and/or classification of the information. Selection of a cryptographic mechanism is based on the need to protect the integrity of organizational information. The strength of the mechanism is commensurate with the security category and/or classification of the information. Organizations have the flexibility to either encrypt all information on storage devices (i.e., full disk encryption) or encrypt specific data structures (e.g., files, records, or fields). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079, SRG-OS-000404-GPOS-00183, SRG-OS-000405-GPOS-00184</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify systems that require additional protections due to factors such as inadequate physical protection or sensitivity of the data employ encryption to protect the confidentiality and integrity of all information at rest. If they do not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254263" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000425-GPOS-00189" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, for example, during aggregation, at protocol transformation points, and during packing/unpacking. These unauthorized disclosures or modifications compromise the confidentiality or integrity of the information. Ensuring the confidentiality of transmitted information requires the operating system to take measures in preparing information for transmission. This can be accomplished via access control and encryption. Use of this requirement will be limited to situations where the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process. When transmitting data, operating systems need to support transmission protection mechanisms such as TLS, encrypted VPNs, or IPsec. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000425-GPOS-00189, SRG-OS-000426-GPOS-00190</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process, verify protection methods such as TLS, encrypted VPNs, or IPsec have been implemented. If protection methods have not been implemented, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254267" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000002-GPOS-00002" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>If temporary user accounts remain active when no longer needed or for an excessive period, these accounts may be used to gain unauthorized access. To mitigate this risk, automated termination of all temporary accounts must be set upon account creation. Temporary accounts are established as part of normal account activation procedures when there is a need for short-term accounts without the demand for immediacy in account activation. If temporary accounts are used, the operating system must be configured to automatically terminate these types of accounts after a DoD-defined time period of 72 hours. To address access requirements, many operating systems may be integrated with enterprise-level authentication/access mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review temporary user accounts for expiration dates. Determine if temporary user accounts are used and identify any that exist. If none exist, this is NA. Domain Controllers: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Search-ADAccount -AccountExpiring | FT Name, AccountExpirationDate". If "AccountExpirationDate" has not been defined within 72 hours for any temporary user account, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems: Open "Command Prompt". Run "Net user [username]", where [username] is the name of the temporary user account. If "Account expires" has not been defined within 72 hours for any temporary user account, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254268" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000123-GPOS-00064" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Emergency administrator accounts are privileged accounts established in response to crisis situations where the need for rapid account activation is required. Therefore, emergency account activation may bypass normal account authorization processes. If these accounts are automatically disabled, system maintenance during emergencies may not be possible, thus adversely affecting system availability. Emergency administrator accounts are different from infrequently used accounts (i.e., local logon accounts used by system administrators when network or normal logon/access is not available). Infrequently used accounts are not subject to automatic termination dates. Emergency accounts are accounts created in response to crisis situations, usually for use by maintenance personnel. The automatic expiration or disabling time period may be extended as needed until the crisis is resolved; however, it must not be extended indefinitely. A permanent account must be established for privileged users who need long-term maintenance accounts. To address access requirements, many operating systems can be integrated with enterprise-level authentication/access mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine if emergency administrator accounts are used and identify any that exist. If none exist, this is NA. If emergency administrator accounts cannot be configured with an expiration date due to an ongoing crisis, the accounts must be disabled or removed when the crisis is resolved. If emergency administrator accounts have not been configured with an expiration date or have not been disabled or removed following the resolution of a crisis, this is a finding. Domain Controllers: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Search-ADAccount -AccountExpiring | FT Name, AccountExpirationDate". If "AccountExpirationDate" has been defined and is not within 72 hours for an emergency administrator account, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems: Open "Command Prompt". Run "Net user [username]", where [username] is the name of the emergency account. If "Account expires" has been defined and is not within 72 hours for an emergency administrator account, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254279" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The FTP service allows remote users to access shared files and directories. Allowing anonymous FTP connections makes user auditing difficult. Using accounts that have administrator privileges to log on to FTP risks that the userid and password will be captured on the network and give administrator access to an unauthorized user.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If FTP is not installed on the system, this is NA. Open "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager". Select the server. Double-click "FTP Authentication". If the "Anonymous Authentication" status is "Enabled", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254280" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The FTP service allows remote users to access shared files and directories that could provide access to system resources and compromise the system, especially if the user can gain access to the root directory of the boot drive.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If FTP is not installed on the system, this is NA. Open "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager". Select "Sites" under the server name. For any sites with a Binding that lists FTP, right-click the site and select "Explore". If the site is not defined to a specific folder for shared FTP resources, this is a finding. If the site includes any system areas such as root of the drive, Program Files, or Windows directories, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254281" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Windows Time Service controls time synchronization settings. Time synchronization is essential for authentication and auditing purposes. If the Windows Time Service is used, it must synchronize with a secure, authorized time source. Domain-joined systems are automatically configured to synchronize with domain controllers. If an NTP server is configured, it must synchronize with a secure, authorized time source.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the Windows time service configuration. Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (run as administrator). Enter "W32tm /query /configuration". Domain-joined systems (excluding the domain controller with the PDC emulator role): If the value for "Type" under "NTP Client" is not "NT5DS", this is a finding. Other systems: If systems are configured with a "Type" of "NTP", including standalone or nondomain-joined systems and the domain controller with the PDC Emulator role, and do not have a DOD time server defined for "NTPServer", this is a finding. To determine the domain controller with the PDC Emulator role: Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-ADDomain | FT PDCEmulator".</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254283" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UEFI provides additional security features in comparison to legacy BIOS firmware, including Secure Boot. UEFI is required to support additional security features in Windows, including Virtualization Based Security and Credential Guard. Systems with UEFI that are operating in "Legacy BIOS" mode will not support these security features.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Devices that have UEFI firmware must run in "UEFI" mode. Verify the system firmware is configured to run in "UEFI" mode, not "Legacy BIOS". Run "System Information". Under "System Summary", if "BIOS Mode" does not display "UEFI", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254284" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Secure Boot is a standard that ensures systems boot only to a trusted operating system. Secure Boot is required to support additional security features in Windows, including Virtualization Based Security and Credential Guard. If Secure Boot is turned off, these security features will not function.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Devices that have UEFI firmware must have Secure Boot enabled. Run "System Information". Under "System Summary", if "Secure Boot State" does not display "On", this is a finding. On server core installations, run the following PowerShell command: Confirm-SecureBootUEFI If a value of "True" is not returned, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254294" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Protection of log data includes ensuring the log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Audit information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine if a process to back up log data to a different system or media than the system being audited has been implemented. If it has not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254295" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Protection of log data includes assuring the log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Audit information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the audit records, at a minimum, are offloaded for interconnected systems in real time and offloaded for standalone or nondomain-joined systems weekly. If they are not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254428" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>An account that does not have Administrator duties must not have Administrator rights. Such rights would allow the account to bypass or modify required security restrictions on that machine and make it vulnerable to attack. System administrators must log on to systems using only accounts with the minimum level of authority necessary. For domain-joined member servers, the Domain Admins group must be replaced by a domain member server administrator group (see V-243468 in the Active Directory Domain STIG). Restricting highly privileged accounts from the local Administrators group helps mitigate the risk of privilege escalation resulting from credential theft attacks. Standard user accounts must not be members of the built-in Administrators group.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Open "Computer Management". Navigate to "Groups" under "Local Users and Groups". Review the local "Administrators" group. Only administrator groups or accounts responsible for administration of the system may be members of the group. For domain-joined member servers, the Domain Admins group must be replaced by a domain member server administrator group. Standard user accounts must not be members of the local Administrator group. If accounts that do not have responsibility for administration of the system are members of the local Administrators group, this is a finding. If the built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts are found on the system, this is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254282" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Accounts or groups given rights on a system may show up as unresolved SIDs for various reasons including deletion of the accounts or groups. If the account or group objects are reanimated, there is a potential they may still have rights no longer intended. Valid domain accounts or groups may also show up as unresolved SIDs if a connection to the domain cannot be established.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the effective User Rights setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. Review each User Right listed for any unresolved SIDs to determine whether they are valid, such as due to being temporarily disconnected from the domain. (Unresolved SIDs have the format that begins with "*S-1-".) If any unresolved SIDs exist and are not for currently valid accounts or groups, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> </ManualRule> <PermissionRule dscresourcemodule="AccessControlDsc"> <Rule id="V-254251" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder and subfolders</Inheritance> <Rights>CreateDirectories,AppendData</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders only</Inheritance> <Rights>CreateFiles,WriteData</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Changing the system's file and directory permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system and installed applications. The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00124</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%SystemDrive%\</Path> <RawString>The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Review the permissions for the system drive's root directory (usually C:\). Nonprivileged groups such as Users or Authenticated Users must not have greater than "Read & execute" permissions except where noted as defaults. Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding. Viewing in File Explorer: View the Properties of the system drive's root directory. Select the "Security" tab, and the "Advanced" button. Default permissions: C:\ Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to SYSTEM - Full control - This folder, subfolders, and files Administrators - Full control - This folder, subfolders, and files Users - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files Users - Create folders/append data - This folder and subfolders Users - Create files/write data - Subfolders only CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - Subfolders and files only Alternately, use icacls: Open "Command Prompt (Admin)". Enter "icacls" followed by the directory: "icacls c:\" The following results must be displayed: c:\ NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(F) BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(F) BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(RX) BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(AD) BUILTIN\Users:(CI)(IO)(WD) CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254252.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>TrustedInstaller</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder and subfolders</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder only</Inheritance> <Rights>Modify</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder only</Inheritance> <Rights>Modify</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Changing the system's file and directory permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system and installed applications. The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00124</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%ProgramFiles(x86)%</Path> <RawString>The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Review the permissions for the program file directories (Program Files and Program Files [x86]). Nonprivileged groups such as Users or Authenticated Users must not have greater than "Read & execute" permissions. Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding. Viewing in File Explorer: For each folder, view the Properties. Select the "Security" tab, and the "Advanced" button. Default permissions: \Program Files (x86) Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to TrustedInstaller - Full control - This folder and subfolders SYSTEM - Modify - This folder only SYSTEM - Full control - Subfolders and files only Administrators - Modify - This folder only Administrators - Full control - Subfolders and files only Users - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders and files CREATOR OWNER - Full control - Subfolders and files only ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files Alternately, use icacls: Open a Command prompt (admin). Enter "icacls" followed by the directory: 'icacls "c:\program files"' 'icacls "c:\program files (x86)"' The following results must be displayed for each when entered: c:\program files (c:\program files (x86)) NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(F) NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(CI)(IO)(F) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(M) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) BUILTIN\Administrators:(M) BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) BUILTIN\Users:(RX) BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(RX) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES:(RX) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254252.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>TrustedInstaller</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder and subfolders</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder only</Inheritance> <Rights>Modify</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder only</Inheritance> <Rights>Modify</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Changing the system's file and directory permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system and installed applications. The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00124</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%ProgramFiles%</Path> <RawString>The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Review the permissions for the program file directories (Program Files and Program Files [x86]). Nonprivileged groups such as Users or Authenticated Users must not have greater than "Read & execute" permissions. Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding. Viewing in File Explorer: For each folder, view the Properties. Select the "Security" tab, and the "Advanced" button. Default permissions: \Program Files Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to TrustedInstaller - Full control - This folder and subfolders SYSTEM - Modify - This folder only SYSTEM - Full control - Subfolders and files only Administrators - Modify - This folder only Administrators - Full control - Subfolders and files only Users - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders and files CREATOR OWNER - Full control - Subfolders and files only ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files Alternately, use icacls: Open a Command prompt (admin). Enter "icacls" followed by the directory: 'icacls "c:\program files"' 'icacls "c:\program files (x86)"' The following results must be displayed for each when entered: c:\program files (c:\program files (x86)) NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(F) NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(CI)(IO)(F) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(M) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) BUILTIN\Administrators:(M) BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) BUILTIN\Users:(RX) BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(RX) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES:(RX) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254253" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>TrustedInstaller</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder and subfolders</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder only</Inheritance> <Rights>Modify</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder only</Inheritance> <Rights>Modify</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subfolders and files only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This folder subfolders and files</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Changing the system's file and directory permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system and installed applications. The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00122, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00123, SRG-OS-000312-GPOS-00124</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%</Path> <RawString>The default permissions are adequate when the Security Option "Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users" is set to "Disabled" (WN22-SO-000240). Review the permissions for the Windows installation directory (usually C:\Windows). Nonprivileged groups such as Users or Authenticated Users must not have greater than "Read & execute" permissions. Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Viewing in File Explorer: For each folder, view the Properties. Select the "Security" tab and the "Advanced" button. Default permissions: \Windows Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to TrustedInstaller - Full control - This folder and subfolders SYSTEM - Modify - This folder only SYSTEM - Full control - Subfolders and files only Administrators - Modify - This folder only Administrators - Full control - Subfolders and files only Users - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files CREATOR OWNER - Full control - Subfolders and files only ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & execute - This folder, subfolders, and files Alternately, use icacls: Open a Command prompt (admin). Enter "icacls" followed by the directory: "icacls c:\windows" The following results must be displayed for each when entered: c:\windows NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(F) NT SERVICE\TrustedInstaller:(CI)(IO)(F) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(M) NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) BUILTIN\Administrators:(M) BUILTIN\Administrators:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) BUILTIN\Users:(RX) BUILTIN\Users:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) CREATOR OWNER:(OI)(CI)(IO)(F) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(RX) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES:(RX) APPLICATION PACKAGE AUTHORITY\ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES:(OI)(CI)(IO)(GR,GE) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254254.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="RegistryAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Changing the system's registry permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>HKLM:\SECURITY</Path> <RawString>Review the registry permissions for the keys of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive noted below. If any nonprivileged groups such as Everyone, Users, or Authenticated Users have greater than Read permission, this is a finding. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Run "Regedit". Right-click on the registry areas noted below. Select "Permissions" and the "Advanced" button. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys Administrators - Special - This key and subkeys Other examples under the noted keys may also be sampled. There may be some instances where nonprivileged groups have greater than Read permission. Microsoft has given Read permission to the SOFTWARE and SYSTEM registry keys in Windows Server 2022 to the following SID. This is currently not a finding. S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681 If the defaults have not been changed, these are not a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254254.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="RegistryAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Changing the system's registry permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>HKLM:\SOFTWARE</Path> <RawString>Review the registry permissions for the keys of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive noted below. If any nonprivileged groups such as Everyone, Users, or Authenticated Users have greater than Read permission, this is a finding. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Run "Regedit". Right-click on the registry areas noted below. Select "Permissions" and the "Advanced" button. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to Users - Read - This key and subkeys Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - This key and subkeys ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read - This key and subkeys Other examples under the noted keys may also be sampled. There may be some instances where nonprivileged groups have greater than Read permission. Microsoft has given Read permission to the SOFTWARE and SYSTEM registry keys in Windows Server 2022 to the following SID. This is currently not a finding. S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681 If the defaults have not been changed, these are not a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254254.c" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="RegistryAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Changing the system's registry permissions allows the possibility of unauthorized and anonymous modification to the operating system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>HKLM:\SYSTEM</Path> <RawString>Review the registry permissions for the keys of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive noted below. If any nonprivileged groups such as Everyone, Users, or Authenticated Users have greater than Read permission, this is a finding. If permissions are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Run "Regedit". Right-click on the registry areas noted below. Select "Permissions" and the "Advanced" button. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM Type - "Allow" for all Inherited from - "None" for all Principal - Access - Applies to Users - Read - This key and subkeys Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys SYSTEM - Full Control - This key and subkeys CREATOR OWNER - Full Control - This key and Subkeys ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read - This key and subkeys Other examples under the noted keys may also be sampled. There may be some instances where nonprivileged groups have greater than Read permission. Microsoft has given Read permission to the SOFTWARE and SYSTEM registry keys in Windows Server 2022 to the following SID. This is currently not a finding. S-1-15-3-1024-1065365936-1281604716-3511738428-1654721687-432734479-3232135806-4053264122-3456934681 If the defaults have not been changed, these are not a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254296" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Eventlog</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. The Application event log may be susceptible to tampering if proper permissions are not applied. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS\Application.evtx</Path> <RawString>Navigate to the Application event log file. The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\System32\winevt\Logs" folder. However, the logs may have been moved to another folder. If the permissions for the "Application.evtx" file are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Eventlog - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254297" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Eventlog</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. The Security event log may disclose sensitive information or be susceptible to tampering if proper permissions are not applied. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS\Security.evtx</Path> <RawString>Navigate to the Security event log file. The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\System32\winevt\Logs" folder. However, the logs may have been moved to another folder. If the permissions for the "Security.evtx" file are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Eventlog - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254298" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Eventlog</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. The System event log may be susceptible to tampering if proper permissions are not applied. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS\System.evtx</Path> <RawString>Navigate to the System event log file. The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\System32\winevt\Logs" folder. However, the logs may have been moved to another folder. If the permissions for the "System.evtx" file are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding: Eventlog - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254299" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098" dscresource="NTFSAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>TrustedInstaller</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>SYSTEM</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadAndExecute</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Protecting audit information also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, protecting audit tools is necessary to prevent unauthorized operation on audit information. Operating systems providing tools to interface with audit information will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing the tools and the corresponding rights the user enjoys to make access decisions regarding the modification or deletion of audit tools. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098, SRG-OS-000258-GPOS-00099</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\eventvwr.exe</Path> <RawString>This is not applicable for Windows Core Edition. Navigate to "%SystemRoot%\System32". View the permissions on "Eventvwr.exe". If any groups or accounts other than TrustedInstaller have "Full control" or "Modify" permissions, this is a finding. The default permissions below satisfy this requirement: TrustedInstaller - Full Control Administrators, SYSTEM, Users, ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & Execute</RawString> </Rule> </PermissionRule> <RegistryRule dscresourcemodule="PSDscResources"> <Rule id="V-254276" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks such as collision and preimage attacks as well as not being FIPS compliant.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Different methods are available to disable SMBv1 on Windows Server 2022, if WN22-00-000380 is configured, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters\ Value Name: SMB1 Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>SMB1</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254277" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks such as collision and preimage attacks as well as not being FIPS compliant.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mrxsmb10</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Different methods are available to disable SMBv1 on Windows Server 2022, if WN22-00-000380 is configured, this is NA. If the following registry value is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\mrxsmb10\ Value Name: Start Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000004 (4)</RawString> <ValueData>4</ValueData> <ValueName>Start</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254333" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Slide shows that are displayed on the lock screen could display sensitive information to unauthorized personnel. Turning off this feature will limit access to the information to a logged-on user.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the registry value below. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization\ Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoLockScreenSlideshow</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254334" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>When the WDigest Authentication protocol is enabled, plain-text passwords are stored in the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), exposing them to theft. WDigest is disabled by default in Windows Server 2022. This setting ensures this is enforced.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\Wdigest</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\Wdigest\ Value Name: UseLogonCredential Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>UseLogonCredential</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254335" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Configuring the system to disable IPv6 source routing protects against spoofing.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\ Value Name: DisableIPSourceRouting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000002 (2)</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableIPSourceRouting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254336" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Configuring the system to disable IP source routing protects against spoofing.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\ Value Name: DisableIPSourceRouting Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000002 (2)</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableIPSourceRouting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254337" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing ICMP redirect of routes can lead to traffic not being routed properly. When disabled, this forces ICMP to be routed via the shortest path first.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\ Value Name: EnableICMPRedirect Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableICMPRedirect</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254338" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000420-GPOS-00186" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Configuring the system to ignore name release requests, except from WINS servers, prevents a denial of service (DoS) attack. The DoS consists of sending a NetBIOS name release request to the server for each entry in the server's cache, causing a response delay in the normal operation of the server's WINS resolution capability.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters\ Value Name: NoNameReleaseOnDemand Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoNameReleaseOnDemand</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254339" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Insecure guest logons allow unauthenticated access to shared folders. Shared resources on a system must require authentication to establish proper access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LanmanWorkstation\ Value Name: AllowInsecureGuestAuth Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowInsecureGuestAuth</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254340.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Additional security requirements are applied to UNC paths specified in hardened UNC paths before allowing access to them. This aids in preventing tampering with or spoofing of connections to these paths.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths\ Value Type: REG_SZ Value Name: \\*\NETLOGON Value: RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1</RawString> <ValueData>RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1</ValueData> <ValueName>\\*\NETLOGON</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254340.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Additional security requirements are applied to UNC paths specified in hardened UNC paths before allowing access to them. This aids in preventing tampering with or spoofing of connections to these paths.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkProvider\HardenedPaths\ Value Type: REG_SZ Value Name: \\*\SYSVOL Value: RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1</RawString> <ValueData>RequireMutualAuthentication=1, RequireIntegrity=1</ValueData> <ValueName>\\*\SYSVOL</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254341" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Enabling "Include command line data for process creation events" will record the command line information with the process creation events in the log. This can provide additional detail when malware has run on a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit\ Value Name: ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254342" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>An exportable version of credentials is provided to remote hosts when using credential delegation which exposes them to theft on the remote host. Restricted Admin mode or Remote Credential Guard allow delegation of nonexportable credentials providing additional protection of the credentials. Enabling this configures the host to support Restricted Admin mode or Remote Credential Guard.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredentialsDelegation\ Value Name: AllowProtectedCreds Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowProtectedCreds</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254343.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Virtualization Based Security (VBS) provides the platform for the additional security features Credential Guard and virtualization-based protection of code integrity. Secure Boot is the minimum security level, with DMA protection providing additional memory protection. DMA Protection requires a CPU that supports input/output memory management unit (IOMMU).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard\ Value Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254343.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Virtualization Based Security (VBS) provides the platform for the additional security features Credential Guard and virtualization-based protection of code integrity. Secure Boot is the minimum security level, with DMA protection providing additional memory protection. DMA Protection requires a CPU that supports input/output memory management unit (IOMMU).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '1|3'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard\ Value Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures Value: 0x00000001 (1) (Secure Boot only) or 0x00000003 (3) (Secure Boot and DMA Protection)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254344" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Compromised boot drivers can introduce malware prior to protection mechanisms that load after initialization. The Early Launch Antimalware driver can limit allowed drivers based on classifications determined by the malware protection application. At a minimum, drivers determined to be bad must not be allowed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\EarlyLaunch</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '1|3|8|ShouldBeAbsent'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>The default behavior is for Early Launch Antimalware - Boot-Start Driver Initialization policy to enforce "Good, unknown and bad but critical" (preventing "bad"). If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000007 (7)", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies\EarlyLaunch\ Value Name: DriverLoadPolicy Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1), 0x00000003 (3), or 0x00000008 (8) (or if the Value Name does not exist) Possible values for this setting are: 8 - Good only 1 - Good and unknown 3 - Good, unknown and bad but critical 7 - All (which includes "bad" and would be a finding)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>DriverLoadPolicy</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254345" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Registry entries for group policy settings can potentially be changed from the required configuration. This could occur as part of troubleshooting or by a malicious process on a compromised system. Enabling this setting and then selecting the "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option ensures the policies will be reprocessed even if none have been changed. This way, any unauthorized changes are forced to match the domain-based group policy settings again.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Group Policy\{35378EAC-683F-11D2-A89A-00C04FBBCFA2}\ Value Name: NoGPOListChanges Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NoGPOListChanges</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254346" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and will prevent uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents the computer from downloading print driver packages over HTTP.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\ Value Name: DisableWebPnPDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableWebPnPDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254347" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and will prevent uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents the client computer from printing over HTTP, which allows the computer to print to printers on the intranet as well as the internet.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\ Value Name: DisableHTTPPrinting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableHTTPPrinting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254348" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Enabling interaction with the network selection UI allows users to change connections to available networks without signing in to Windows.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\ Value Name: DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254349" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system that does not require authentication when resuming from sleep may provide access to unauthorized users. Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures users are prompted for a password when the system wakes from sleep (on battery).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ Value Name: DCSettingIndex Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DCSettingIndex</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254350" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system that does not require authentication when resuming from sleep may provide access to unauthorized users. Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures users are prompted for a password when the system wakes from sleep (plugged in).</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Power\PowerSettings\0e796bdb-100d-47d6-a2d5-f7d2daa51f51\ Value Name: ACSettingIndex Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ACSettingIndex</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254351" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and will prevent uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting will prevent the Program Inventory from collecting data about a system and sending the information to Microsoft.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat\ Value Name: DisableInventory Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableInventory</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254352" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing AutoPlay to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. AutoPlay begins reading from a drive as soon as media is inserted into the drive. As a result, the setup file of programs or music on audio media may start. This setting will disable AutoPlay for nonvolume devices, such as Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) devices.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoAutoplayfornonVolume Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoAutoplayfornonVolume</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254353" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing AutoRun commands to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. Configuring this setting prevents AutoRun commands from executing.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: NoAutorun Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoAutorun</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254354" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing AutoPlay to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. AutoPlay begins reading from a drive as soon media is inserted into the drive. As a result, the setup file of programs or music on audio media may start. By default, AutoPlay is disabled on removable drives, such as the floppy disk drive (but not the CD-ROM drive) and on network drives. Enabling this policy disables AutoPlay on all drives.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\ Value Name: NoDriveTypeAutoRun Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x000000ff (255)</RawString> <ValueData>255</ValueData> <ValueName>NoDriveTypeAutoRun</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254355" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Enumeration of administrator accounts when elevating can provide part of the logon information to an unauthorized user. This setting configures the system to always require users to type in a username and password to elevate a running application.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI\ Value Name: EnumerateAdministrators Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnumerateAdministrators</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254356" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Limiting this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise. The "send required diagnostic data" option for Allow Diagnostic Data configures the lowest amount of data, effectively none outside of the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), Defender, and Diagnostic Data client settings. "Optional Diagnostic Data" sends basic diagnostic and usage data and may be required to support some Microsoft services.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection\ Value Name: AllowTelemetry Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1), 0x00000003 (3)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowTelemetry</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254357" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Update can obtain updates from additional sources instead of Microsoft. In addition to Microsoft, updates can be obtained from and sent to PCs on the local network as well as on the internet. This is part of the Windows Update trusted process; however, to minimize outside exposure, obtaining updates from or sending to systems on the internet must be prevented.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '0|1|2|99|100'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\ Value Name: DODownloadMode Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) - No peering (HTTP Only) 0x00000001 (1) - Peers on same NAT only (LAN) 0x00000002 (2) - Local Network / Private group peering (Group) 0x00000063 (99) - Simple download mode, no peering (Simple) A value of 0x00000003 (3), Internet, is a finding.</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>DODownloadMode</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254358" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly. This may prevent audit events from being recorded properly and require frequent attention by administrative personnel.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '32768'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>MaxSize</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254359" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly. This may prevent audit events from being recorded properly and require frequent attention by administrative personnel.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '196608'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00030000 (196608) (or greater)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>MaxSize</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254360" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly. This may prevent audit events from being recorded properly and require frequent attention by administrative personnel.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '32768'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>MaxSize</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254361" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Microsoft Defender antivirus SmartScreen helps protect systems from programs downloaded from the internet that may be malicious. Enabling SmartScreen can block potentially malicious programs or warn users.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This is applicable to unclassified systems; for other systems, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\ Value Name: EnableSmartScreen Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSmartScreen</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254362" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00192" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Data Execution Prevention provides additional protection by performing checks on memory to help prevent malicious code from running. This setting will prevent Data Execution Prevention from being turned off for File Explorer.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The default behavior is for Data Execution Prevention to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoDataExecutionPrevention Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NoDataExecutionPrevention</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254363" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Legacy plug-in applications may continue to function when a File Explorer session has become corrupt. Disabling this feature will prevent this.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The default behavior is for File Explorer heap termination on corruption to be enabled. If the registry Value Name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ Value Name: NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254364" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The shell protocol will limit the set of folders that applications can open when run in protected mode. Restricting files an application can open to a limited set of folders increases the security of Windows.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The default behavior is for shell protected mode to be turned on for File Explorer. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254365" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: DisablePasswordSaving Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisablePasswordSaving</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254366" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers with Remote Session Hosts that they access helps reduce possible exposure of sensitive data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fDisableCdm Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fDisableCdm</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254367" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting controls the ability of users to supply passwords automatically as part of their remote desktop connection. Disabling this setting would allow anyone to use the stored credentials in a connection item to connect to the terminal server. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fPromptForPassword Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fPromptForPassword</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254368" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing unsecure RPC communication exposes the system to man-in-the-middle attacks and data disclosure attacks. A man-in-the-middle attack occurs when an intruder captures packets between a client and server and modifies them before allowing the packets to be exchanged. Usually the attacker will modify the information in the packets in an attempt to cause either the client or server to reveal sensitive information. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014, SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: fEncryptRPCTraffic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fEncryptRPCTraffic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254369" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Remote connections must be encrypted to prevent interception of data or sensitive information. Selecting "High Level" will ensure encryption of Remote Desktop Services sessions in both directions. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000033-GPOS-00014, SRG-OS-000250-GPOS-00093</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\ Value Name: MinEncryptionLevel Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000003 (3)</RawString> <ValueData>3</ValueData> <ValueName>MinEncryptionLevel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254370" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableEnclosureDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254371" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The default behavior is for the Windows RSS platform to not use Basic authentication over HTTP connections. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: AllowBasicAuthInClear Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowBasicAuthInClear</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254372" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254373" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Installation options for applications are typically controlled by administrators. This setting prevents users from changing installation options that may bypass security features.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\ Value Name: EnableUserControl Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableUserControl</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254374" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Standard user accounts must not be granted elevated privileges. Enabling Windows Installer to elevate privileges when installing applications can allow malicious persons and applications to gain full control of a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\ Value Name: AlwaysInstallElevated Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AlwaysInstallElevated</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254375" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Web-based programs may attempt to install malicious software on a system. Ensuring users are notified if a web-based program attempts to install software allows them to refuse the installation.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The default behavior is for Internet Explorer to warn users and select whether to allow or refuse installation when a web-based program attempts to install software on the system. If the registry value name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\ Value Name: SafeForScripting Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) (or if the Value Name does not exist)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>SafeForScripting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254376" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00229" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows can be configured to automatically sign the user back in after a Windows Update restart. Some protections are in place to help ensure this is done in a secure fashion; however, disabling this will prevent the caching of credentials for this purpose and also ensure the user is aware of the restart.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254377" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Enabling PowerShell script block logging will record detailed information from the processing of PowerShell commands and scripts. This can provide additional detail when malware has run on a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ScriptBlockLogging</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ScriptBlockLogging\ Value Name: EnableScriptBlockLogging Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableScriptBlockLogging</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254378" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client\ Value Name: AllowBasic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowBasic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254379" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unencrypted remote access to a system can allow sensitive information to be compromised. Windows remote management connections must be encrypted to prevent this. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173, SRG-OS-000394-GPOS-00174</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client\ Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowUnencryptedTraffic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254380" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks. Disallowing Digest authentication will reduce this potential.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client\ Value Name: AllowDigest Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowDigest</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254381" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000125-GPOS-00065" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will reduce this potential.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service\ Value Name: AllowBasic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowBasic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254382" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unencrypted remote access to a system can allow sensitive information to be compromised. Windows remote management connections must be encrypted to prevent this. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000393-GPOS-00173, SRG-OS-000394-GPOS-00174</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service\ Value Name: AllowUnencryptedTraffic Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowUnencryptedTraffic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254383" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Storage of administrative credentials could allow unauthorized access. Disallowing the storage of RunAs credentials for Windows Remote Management will prevent them from being used with plug-ins. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service\ Value Name: DisableRunAs Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableRunAs</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254384" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000041-GPOS-00019" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Enabling PowerShell Transcription will record detailed information from the processing of PowerShell commands and scripts. This can provide additional detail when malware has run on a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\Transcription</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\Transcription\ Value Name: EnableTranscripting Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableTranscripting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254429" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A compromised local administrator account can provide means for an attacker to move laterally between domain systems. With User Account Control enabled, filtering the privileged token for local administrator accounts will prevent the elevated privileges of these accounts from being used over the network.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers. For domain controllers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Value Name: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0) This setting may cause issues with some network scanning tools if local administrative accounts are used remotely. Scans must use domain accounts where possible. If a local administrative account must be used, temporarily enabling the privileged token by configuring the registry value to "1" may be required.</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254430" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The username is one part of logon credentials that could be used to gain access to a system. Preventing the enumeration of users limits this information to authorized personnel.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers. For domain controllers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\ Value Name: EnumerateLocalUsers Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnumerateLocalUsers</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254431" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000379-GPOS-00164" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unauthenticated RPC clients may allow anonymous access to sensitive information. Configuring RPC to restrict unauthenticated RPC clients from connecting to the RPC server will prevent anonymous connections.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Rpc</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems, it is NA for domain controllers. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Rpc\ Value Name: RestrictRemoteClients Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictRemoteClients</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254432" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The default Windows configuration caches the last logon credentials for users who log on interactively to a system. This feature is provided for system availability reasons, such as the user's machine being disconnected from the network or domain controllers being unavailable. Even though the credential cache is well protected, if a system is attacked, an unauthorized individual may isolate the password to a domain user account using a password-cracking program and gain access to the domain.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '4'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>This applies to member servers. For domain controllers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: CachedLogonsCount Value Type: REG_SZ Value: 4 (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>CachedLogonsCount</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254433" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Windows SAM stores users' passwords. Restricting Remote Procedure Call (RPC) connections to the SAM to Administrators helps protect those credentials.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems; it is NA for domain controllers. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: RestrictRemoteSAM Value Type: REG_SZ Value: O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)</RawString> <ValueData>O:BAG:BAD:(A;;RC;;;BA)</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictRemoteSAM</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254441" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to protect data that could be used in credential theft attacks if compromised. This authentication information, which was stored in the Local Security Authority (LSA) in previous versions of Windows, is isolated from the rest of operating system and can only be accessed by privileged system software.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>For domain controllers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems, this is NA. Open "PowerShell" with elevated privileges (run as administrator). Enter the following: "Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_DeviceGuard -Namespace root\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard" If "SecurityServicesRunning" does not include a value of "1" (e.g., "{1, 2}"), this is a finding. Alternately: Run "System Information". Under "System Summary", verify the following: If "Device Guard Security Services Running" does not list "Credential Guard", this is a finding. The policy settings referenced in the Fix section will configure the following registry value. However, due to hardware requirements, the registry value alone does not ensure proper function. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceGuard\ Value Name: LsaCfgFlags Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) (Enabled with UEFI lock) A Microsoft article on Credential Guard system requirement can be found at the following link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-requirements</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>LsaCfgFlags</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254446" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>An account without a password can allow unauthorized access to a system as only the username would be required. Password policies must prevent accounts with blank passwords from existing on a system. However, if a local account with a blank password does exist, enabling this setting will prevent network access, limiting the account to local console logon only.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: LimitBlankPasswordUse Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>LimitBlankPasswordUse</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254449" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. This setting allows administrators to enable more precise auditing capabilities.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254450" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be encrypted and signed. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: RequireSignOrSeal Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireSignOrSeal</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254451" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not all information is encrypted. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be encrypted. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: SealSecureChannel Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SealSecureChannel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254452" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but the channel is not integrity checked. If this policy is enabled, outgoing secure channel traffic will be signed. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: SignSecureChannel Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SignSecureChannel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254453" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000379-GPOS-00164" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. Disabling automatic password changes can make the system more vulnerable to malicious access. Frequent password changes can be a significant safeguard for the system. A new password for the computer account will be generated every 30 days.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: DisablePasswordChange Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisablePasswordChange</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254454" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. This setting controls the maximum password age that a machine account may have. This must be set to no more than 30 days, ensuring the machine changes its password monthly.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '30' -and '{0}' -gt '0'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>This is the default configuration for this setting (30 days). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: MaximumPasswordAge Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x0000001e (30) (or less, but not 0)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>MaximumPasswordAge</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254455" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A computer connecting to a domain controller will establish a secure channel. The secure channel connection may be subject to compromise, such as hijacking or eavesdropping, if strong session keys are not used to establish the connection. Requiring strong session keys enforces 128-bit encryption between systems. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: RequireStrongKey Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) This setting may prevent a system from being joined to a domain if not configured consistently between systems.</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireStrongKey</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254456" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked when unattended. The screen saver must be set at a maximum of 15 minutes and be password protected. This protects critical and sensitive data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000028-GPOS-00009, SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010, SRG-OS-000031-GPOS-00012</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '900' -and '{0}' -gt '0'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: InactivityTimeoutSecs Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000384 (900) (or less, excluding "0" which is effectively disabled)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>InactivityTimeoutSecs</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254457" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access to system resources. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006, SRG-OS-000024-GPOS-00007, SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>{0} is set to the required legal notice before logon</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: LegalNoticeText Value Type: REG_SZ Value: See message text below You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information System (IS) that is provided for USG-authorized use only. By using this IS (which includes any device attached to this IS), you consent to the following conditions: -The USG routinely intercepts and monitors communications on this IS for purposes including, but not limited to, penetration testing, COMSEC monitoring, network operations and defense, personnel misconduct (PM), law enforcement (LE), and counterintelligence (CI) investigations. -At any time, the USG may inspect and seize data stored on this IS. -Communications using, or data stored on, this IS are not private, are subject to routine monitoring, interception, and search, and may be disclosed or used for any USG-authorized purpose. -This IS includes security measures (e.g., authentication and access controls) to protect USG interests--not for your personal benefit or privacy. -Notwithstanding the above, using this IS does not constitute consent to PM, LE or CI investigative searching or monitoring of the content of privileged communications, or work product, related to personal representation or services by attorneys, psychotherapists, or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications and work product are private and confidential. See User Agreement for details.</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>LegalNoticeText</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254458" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access to system resources. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006, SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '^(DoD Notice and Consent Banner|US Department of Defense Warning Statement)$'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: LegalNoticeCaption Value Type: REG_SZ Value: See message title options below "DoD Notice and Consent Banner", "US Department of Defense Warning Statement", or an organization-defined equivalent. If an organization-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in WN22-SO-000150. Automated tools may only search for the titles defined above. If an organization-defined title is used, a manual review will be required.</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>LegalNoticeCaption</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254459" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked. Configuring a system to lock when a smart card is removed will ensure the system is inaccessible when unattended.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '1|2'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: scremoveoption Value Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 (Lock Workstation) or 2 (Force Logoff) If configuring this on servers causes issues, such as terminating users' remote sessions, and the organization has a policy in place that any other sessions on the servers, such as administrative console logons, are manually locked or logged off when unattended or not in use, this would be acceptable. This must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>scremoveoption</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254460" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. If this policy is enabled, the SMB client will only communicate with an SMB server that performs SMB packet signing. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters\ Value Name: RequireSecuritySignature Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254461" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. If this policy is enabled, the SMB client will request packet signing when communicating with an SMB server that is enabled or required to perform SMB packet signing. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters\ Value Name: EnableSecuritySignature Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254462" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Some non-Microsoft SMB servers only support unencrypted (plain-text) password authentication. Sending plain-text passwords across the network when authenticating to an SMB server reduces the overall security of the environment. Check with the vendor of the SMB server to determine if there is a way to support encrypted password authentication.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\Parameters\ Value Name: EnablePlainTextPassword Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnablePlainTextPassword</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254463" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. If this policy is enabled, the SMB server will only communicate with an SMB client that performs SMB packet signing. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\ Value Name: RequireSecuritySignature Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254464" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in preventing man-in-the-middle attacks. If this policy is enabled, the SMB server will negotiate SMB packet signing as requested by the client. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187, SRG-OS-000424-GPOS-00188</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\ Value Name: EnableSecuritySignature Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254466" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts allows anonymous logon users (null session connections) to list all accounts names, thus providing a list of potential points to attack the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: RestrictAnonymousSAM Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictAnonymousSAM</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254467" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing anonymous logon users (null session connections) to list all account names and enumerate all shared resources can provide a map of potential points to attack the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: RestrictAnonymous Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictAnonymous</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254468" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Access by anonymous users must be restricted. If this setting is enabled, anonymous users have the same rights and permissions as the built-in Everyone group. Anonymous users must not have these permissions or rights.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: EveryoneIncludesAnonymous Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EveryoneIncludesAnonymous</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254469" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing anonymous access to named pipes or shares provides the potential for unauthorized system access. This setting restricts access to those defined in "Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously" and "Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously", both of which must be blank under other requirements.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\ Value Name: RestrictNullSessAccess Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictNullSessAccess</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254470" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Services using Local System that use Negotiate when reverting to NTLM authentication may gain unauthorized access if allowed to authenticate anonymously versus using the computer identity.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\ Value Name: UseMachineId Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>UseMachineId</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254471" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>NTLM sessions that are allowed to fall back to Null (unauthenticated) sessions may gain unauthorized access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\MSV1_0</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\MSV1_0\ Value Name: allownullsessionfallback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>allownullsessionfallback</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254472" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>PKU2U is a peer-to-peer authentication protocol. This setting prevents online identities from authenticating to domain-joined systems. Authentication will be centrally managed with Windows user accounts.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\pku2u</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA\pku2u\ Value Name: AllowOnlineID Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowOnlineID</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254473" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Certain encryption types are no longer considered secure. The DES and RC4 encryption suites must not be used for Kerberos encryption. Note: Organizations with domain controllers running earlier versions of Windows where RC4 encryption is enabled, selecting "The other domain supports Kerberos AES Encryption" on domain trusts, may be required to allow client communication across the trust relationship.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Kerberos\Parameters\ Value Name: SupportedEncryptionTypes Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x7ffffff8 (2147483640)</RawString> <ValueData>2147483640</ValueData> <ValueName>SupportedEncryptionTypes</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254474" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000073-GPOS-00041" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The LAN Manager hash uses a weak encryption algorithm and there are several tools available that use this hash to retrieve account passwords. This setting controls whether a LAN Manager hash of the password is stored in the SAM the next time the password is changed.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: NoLMHash Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoLMHash</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254475" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Kerberos v5 authentication protocol is the default for authentication of users who are logging on to domain accounts. NTLM, which is less secure, is retained in later Windows versions for compatibility with clients and servers that are running earlier versions of Windows or applications that still use it. It is also used to authenticate logons to standalone or nondomain-joined computers that are running later versions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ Value Name: LmCompatibilityLevel Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000005 (5)</RawString> <ValueData>5</ValueData> <ValueName>LmCompatibilityLevel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254476" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting controls the signing requirements for LDAP clients. This must be set to "Negotiate signing" or "Require signing", depending on the environment and type of LDAP server in use.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDAP</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LDAP\ Value Name: LDAPClientIntegrity Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>LDAPClientIntegrity</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254477" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Microsoft has implemented a variety of security support providers for use with Remote Procedure Call (RPC) sessions. All of the options must be enabled to ensure the maximum security level.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0\ Value Name: NTLMMinClientSec Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x20080000 (537395200)</RawString> <ValueData>537395200</ValueData> <ValueName>NTLMMinClientSec</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254478" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Microsoft has implemented a variety of security support providers for use with Remote Procedure Call (RPC) sessions. All of the options must be enabled to ensure the maximum security level.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\MSV1_0\ Value Name: NTLMMinServerSec Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x20080000 (537395200)</RawString> <ValueData>537395200</ValueData> <ValueName>NTLMMinServerSec</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254479" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000067-GPOS-00035" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>If the private key is discovered, an attacker can use the key to authenticate as an authorized user and gain access to the network infrastructure. The cornerstone of the PKI is the private key used to encrypt or digitally sign information. If the private key is stolen, this will lead to the compromise of the authentication and nonrepudiation gained through PKI because the attacker can use the private key to digitally sign documents and pretend to be the authorized user. Both the holders of a digital certificate and the issuing authority must protect the computers, storage devices, or whatever they use to keep the private keys.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Cryptography</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Cryptography\ Value Name: ForceKeyProtection Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000002 (2)</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>ForceKeyProtection</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254480" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000478-GPOS-00223" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting ensures the system uses algorithms that are FIPS-compliant for encryption, hashing, and signing. FIPS-compliant algorithms meet specific standards established by the U.S. Government and must be the algorithms used for all OS encryption functions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\FIPSAlgorithmPolicy</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\FIPSAlgorithmPolicy\ Value Name: Enabled Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) Clients with this setting enabled will not be able to communicate via digitally encrypted or signed protocols with servers that do not support these algorithms. Both the browser and web server must be configured to use TLS; otherwise the browser will not be able to connect to a secure site.</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>Enabled</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254481" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows systems maintain a global list of shared system resources such as DOS device names, mutexes, and semaphores. Each type of object is created with a default Discretionary Access Control List (DACL) that specifies who can access the objects with what permissions. When this policy is enabled, the default DACL is stronger, allowing nonadministrative users to read shared objects but not to modify shared objects they did not create.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\ Value Name: ProtectionMode Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ProtectionMode</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254482" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures the built-in Administrator account so that it runs in Admin Approval Mode. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: FilterAdministratorToken Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>FilterAdministratorToken</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254483" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting prevents User Interface Accessibility programs from disabling the secure desktop for elevation prompts.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: EnableUIADesktopToggle Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableUIADesktopToggle</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254484" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures the elevation requirements for logged-on administrators to complete a task that requires raised privileges.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '1|2'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000002 (2) (Prompt for consent on the secure desktop) 0x00000001 (1) (Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254485" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting controls the behavior of elevation when requested by a standard user account. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000000 (0)</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ConsentPromptBehaviorUser</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254486" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting requires Windows to respond to application installation requests by prompting for credentials.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: EnableInstallerDetection Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableInstallerDetection</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254487" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures Windows to only allow applications installed in a secure location on the file system, such as the Program Files or the Windows\System32 folders, to run with elevated privileges.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: EnableSecureUIAPaths Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSecureUIAPaths</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254488" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting enables UAC. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: EnableLUA Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableLUA</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254489" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures non-UAC-compliant applications to run in virtualized file and registry entries in per-user locations, allowing them to run.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: EnableVirtualization Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1)</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableVirtualization</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254490" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Attachments from outside sources may contain malicious code. Preserving zone of origin (internet, intranet, local, restricted) information on file attachments allows Windows to determine risk.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments</Key> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The default behavior is for Windows to mark file attachments with their zone information. If the registry Value Name below does not exist, this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "0x00000002 (2) (or if the Value Name does not exist)", this is not a finding. If it exists and is configured with a value of "1", this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\ Value Name: SaveZoneInformation Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000002 (2) (or if the Value Name does not exist)</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>SaveZoneInformation</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> </RegistryRule> <RootCertificateRule dscresourcemodule="CertificateDsc"> <Rule id="V-254442.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034" dscresource="CertificateDSC"> <CertificateName>DoD Root CA 3</CertificateName> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root CAs. The DoD root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoD CAs. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Location /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>location for DoD Root CA 3 certificate is present</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>DoD Root CA 3,D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB</RawString> <Thumbprint>D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB</Thumbprint> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254442.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034" dscresource="CertificateDSC"> <CertificateName>DoD Root CA 4</CertificateName> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root CAs. The DoD root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoD CAs. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Location /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>location for DoD Root CA 4 certificate is present</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>DoD Root CA 4,B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026</RawString> <Thumbprint>B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026</Thumbprint> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254442.c" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034" dscresource="CertificateDSC"> <CertificateName>DoD Root CA 5</CertificateName> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root CAs. The DoD root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoD CAs. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Location /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>location for DoD Root CA 5 certificate is present</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>DoD Root CA 5,4ECB5CC3095670454DA1CBD410FC921F46B8564B</RawString> <Thumbprint>4ECB5CC3095670454DA1CBD410FC921F46B8564B</Thumbprint> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254442.d" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034" dscresource="CertificateDSC"> <CertificateName>DoD Root CA 6</CertificateName> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root CAs. The DoD root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoD CAs. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Location /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>location for DoD Root CA 6 certificate is present</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>DoD Root CA 6,D37ECF61C0B4ED88681EF3630C4E2FC787B37AEFB</RawString> <Thumbprint>D37ECF61C0B4ED88681EF3630C4E2FC787B37AEFB</Thumbprint> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254443" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034" dscresource="CertificateDSC"> <CertificateName>DoD Interoperability Root CA 2</CertificateName> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to the system chaining to a root other than DoD Root CAs, the DoD Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificate Store. This requirement only applies to unclassified systems. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Location /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>location for DoD Interoperability Root CA 2 certificate is present</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>This is applicable to unclassified systems. It is NA for others. Open "PowerShell" as an administrator. Execute the following command: Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\disallowed | Where {$_.Issuer -Like "*DoD Interoperability*" -and $_.Subject -Like "*DoD*"} | FL Subject, Issuer, Thumbprint, NotAfter If the following certificate "Subject", "Issuer", and "Thumbprint" information is not displayed, this is a finding. Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 2, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Issuer: CN=DoD Interoperability Root CA 2, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: A8C27332CCB4CA49554CE55D34062A7DD2850C02 NotAfter: 8/26/2022 9:25:51 AM 09:57:16 AM Alternately, use the Certificates MMC snap-in: Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates" and click "Add". Select "Computer account" and click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)" and click "Finish". Click "OK". Expand "Certificates" and navigate to Untrusted Certificates >> Certificates. For each certificate with "DoD Root CA..." under "Issued To" and "DoD Interoperability Root CA..." under "Issued By": Right-click on the certificate and select "Open". Select the "Details" tab. Scroll to the bottom and select "Thumbprint". If the certificates below are not listed or the value for the "Thumbprint" field is not as noted, this is a finding. Issued To: DoD Root CA 3 Issued By: DoD Interoperability Root CA 2 Thumbprint: A8C27332CCB4CA49554CE55D34062A7DD2850C02 Valid to: Wednesday, November 16, 2024</RawString> <Thumbprint>49CBE933151872E17C8EAE7F0ABA97FB610F6477</Thumbprint> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254444" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034" dscresource="CertificateDSC"> <CertificateName>US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA 2</CertificateName> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to the system chaining to a root other than DoD Root CAs, the US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificate Store. This requirement only applies to unclassified systems. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034, SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Location /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>location for US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA 2 certificate is present</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>This is applicable to unclassified systems. It is NA for others. Open "PowerShell" as an administrator. Execute the following command: Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\disallowed | Where Issuer -Like "*CCEB Interoperability*" | FL Subject, Issuer, Thumbprint, NotAfter If the following certificate "Subject", "Issuer", and "Thumbprint" information is not displayed, this is a finding. Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 3, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Issuer: CN=US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA 2, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: 9B74964506C7ED9138070D08D5F8B969866560C8 NotAfter: 7/18/2025 9:56:22 AM Alternately, use the Certificates MMC snap-in: Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates" and click "Add". Select "Computer account" and click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)" and click "Finish". Click "OK". Expand "Certificates" and navigate to Untrusted Certificates >> Certificates. For each certificate with "US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA ..." under "Issued By": Right-click on the certificate and select "Open". Select the "Details" tab. Scroll to the bottom and select "Thumbprint". If the certificate below is not listed or the value for the "Thumbprint" field is not as noted, this is a finding. Issued To: DoD Root CA 3 Issued By: US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA 2 Thumbprint: 9B74964506C7ED9138070D08D5F8B969866560C8 NotAfter: 7/18/2025</RawString> <Thumbprint>9B74964506C7ED9138070D08D5F8B969866560C8</Thumbprint> </Rule> </RootCertificateRule> <SecurityOptionRule dscresourcemodule="SecurityPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-254465" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="SecurityOption"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing anonymous SID/Name translation can provide sensitive information for accessing a system. Only authorized users must be able to perform such translations.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OptionName>Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation</OptionName> <OptionValue>Disabled</OptionValue> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254445" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062" dscresource="SecurityOption"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This is a known account that exists on all Windows systems and cannot be deleted. This account is initialized during the installation of the operating system with no password assigned.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OptionName>Accounts: Guest account status</OptionName> <OptionValue>Disabled</OptionValue> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Accounts: Guest account status" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254447" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="SecurityOption"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OptionName>Accounts: Rename administrator account</OptionName> <OptionValue /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ne 'Administrator'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Accounts: Rename administrator account" is not set to a value other than "Administrator", this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254448" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="SecurityOption"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The built-in guest account is a well-known user account on all Windows systems and, as initially installed, does not require a password. This can allow access to system resources by unauthorized users. Renaming this account to an unidentified name improves the protection of this account and the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OptionName>Accounts: Rename guest account</OptionName> <OptionValue /> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ne 'Guest'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options. If the value for "Accounts: Rename guest account" is not set to a value other than "Guest", this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> </SecurityOptionRule> <ServiceRule dscresourcemodule="PSDscResources"> <Rule id="V-254248" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Service"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Malicious software can establish a base on individual desktops and servers. Employing an automated mechanism to detect this type of software will aid in elimination of the software from the operating system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>ServiceName/StartupType is populated with correct AntiVirus service information</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Verify an antivirus solution is installed on the system. The antivirus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution. If there is no antivirus solution installed on the system, this is a finding. Verify if Microsoft Defender antivirus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*Defender*"} | Select Status,DisplayName" Verify if third-party antivirus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*mcafee*"} | Select Status,DisplayName Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*symantec*"} | Select Status,DisplayName</RawString> <ServiceName> </ServiceName> <ServiceState>Running</ServiceState> <StartupType> </StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254265" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227" dscresource="Service"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of rules. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00232</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>ServiceName/StartupType is populated with correct Firewall service information</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Determine if a host-based firewall is installed and enabled on the system. If a host-based firewall is not installed and enabled on the system, this is a finding. The configuration requirements will be determined by the applicable firewall STIG.</RawString> <ServiceName> </ServiceName> <ServiceState>Running</ServiceState> <StartupType> </StartupType> </Rule> </ServiceRule> <UserRightRule dscresourcemodule="SecurityPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-254434" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeNetworkLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Access this computer from the network" user right may access resources on the system, and this right must be limited to those requiring it.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Access this computer from the network</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators,Authenticated Users</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Access this computer from the network" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators - Authenticated Users </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254435" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeDenyNetworkLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny access to this computer from the network" user right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on from the network. In an Active Directory Domain, denying logons to the Enterprise Admins and Domain Admins groups on lower-trust systems helps mitigate the risk of privilege escalation from credential theft attacks, which could lead to the compromise of an entire domain. Local accounts on domain-joined systems must also be assigned this right to decrease the risk of lateral movement resulting from credential theft attacks. The Guests group must be assigned this right to prevent unauthenticated access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Deny access to this computer from the network</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>False</Force> <Identity /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match 'Enterprise Admins,Domain Admins,(Local account and member of Administrators group|Local account),Guests'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny access to this computer from the network" user right, this is a finding: Domain Systems Only: - Enterprise Admins group - Domain Admins group - "Local account and member of Administrators group" or "Local account" (see Note below) All Systems: - Guests group </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254436" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeDenyBatchLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on as a batch job" user right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on to the system as a batch job, such as Task Scheduler. In an Active Directory Domain, denying logons to the Enterprise Admins and Domain Admins groups on lower-trust systems helps mitigate the risk of privilege escalation from credential theft attacks, which could lead to the compromise of an entire domain. The Guests group must be assigned to prevent unauthenticated access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Deny log on as a batch job</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>False</Force> <Identity>Enterprise Admins,Domain Admins,Guests</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on as a batch job" user right, this is a finding: Domain Systems Only: - Enterprise Admins Group - Domain Admins Group All Systems: - Guests Group </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254437" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeDenyServiceLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on as a service" user right defines accounts that are denied logon as a service. In an Active Directory Domain, denying logons to the Enterprise Admins and Domain Admins groups on lower-trust systems helps mitigate the risk of privilege escalation from credential theft attacks, which could lead to the compromise of an entire domain. Incorrect configurations could prevent services from starting and result in a denial of service.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Deny log on as a service</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Enterprise Admins,Domain Admins</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on as a service" user right on domain-joined systems, this is a finding: - Enterprise Admins Group - Domain Admins Group If any accounts or groups are defined for the "Deny log on as a service" user right on nondomain-joined systems, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254438" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeDenyInteractiveLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on locally" user right defines accounts that are prevented from logging on interactively. In an Active Directory Domain, denying logons to the Enterprise Admins and Domain Admins groups on lower-trust systems helps mitigate the risk of privilege escalation from credential theft attacks, which could lead to the compromise of an entire domain. The Guests group must be assigned this right to prevent unauthenticated access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Deny log on locally</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>False</Force> <Identity>Enterprise Admins,Domain Admins,Guests</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on locally" user right, this is a finding: Domain Systems Only: - Enterprise Admins Group - Domain Admins Group All Systems: - Guests Group </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254439" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000297-GPOS-00115" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeDenyRemoteInteractiveLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right defines the accounts that are prevented from logging on using Remote Desktop Services. In an Active Directory Domain, denying logons to the Enterprise Admins and Domain Admins groups on lower-trust systems helps mitigate the risk of privilege escalation from credential theft attacks, which could lead to the compromise of an entire domain. Local accounts on domain-joined systems must also be assigned this right to decrease the risk of lateral movement resulting from credential theft attacks. The Guests group must be assigned this right to prevent unauthenticated access.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>False</Force> <Identity>Enterprise Admins,Domain Admins,Local account,Guests</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If the following accounts or groups are not defined for the "Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding: Domain Systems Only: - Enterprise Admins group - Domain Admins group - Local account (see Note below) All Systems: - Guests group </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254440" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeEnableDelegationPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right allows the "Trusted for Delegation" setting to be changed. This could allow unauthorized users to impersonate other users.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>NULL</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This applies to member servers and standalone or nondomain-joined systems. A separate version applies to domain controllers. Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254491" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeTrustedCredManAccessPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right may be able to retrieve the credentials of other accounts from Credential Manager.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>NULL</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the "Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" user right, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254492" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeTcbPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Act as part of the operating system" user right can assume the identity of any user and gain access to resources that the user is authorized to access. Any accounts with this right can take complete control of a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Act as part of the operating system</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>NULL</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups (to include administrators), are granted the "Act as part of the operating system" user right, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254493" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeInteractiveLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on locally" user right can log on interactively to a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Allow log on locally</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Allow log on locally" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254494" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeBackupPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Back up files and directories" user right can circumvent file and directory permissions and could allow access to sensitive data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Back up files and directories</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Back up files and directories" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254495" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeCreatePagefilePrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create a pagefile" user right can change the size of a pagefile, which could affect system performance.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Create a pagefile</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Create a pagefile" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254496" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeCreateTokenPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Create a token object" user right allows a process to create an access token. This could be used to provide elevated rights and compromise a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Create a token object</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>NULL</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the "Create a token object" user right, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254497" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeCreateGlobalPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create global objects" user right can create objects that are available to all sessions, which could affect processes in other users' sessions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Create global objects</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators,Service,Local Service,Network Service</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Create global objects" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators - Service - Local Service - Network Service </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254498" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeCreatePermanentPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create permanent shared objects" user right could expose sensitive data by creating shared objects.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Create permanent shared objects</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>NULL</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the "Create permanent shared objects" user right, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254499" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Create symbolic links" user right can create pointers to other objects, which could expose the system to attack.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Create symbolic links</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '^(Administrators,NT Virtual Machine\\Virtual Machines|Administrators)$'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Create symbolic links" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254500" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeDebugPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Debug programs" user right can attach a debugger to any process or to the kernel, providing complete access to sensitive and critical operating system components. This right is given to Administrators in the default configuration.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Debug programs</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Debug programs" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254501" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right can remotely shut down a system, which could result in a denial of service.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Force shutdown from a remote system</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254502" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeAuditPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Generate security audits" user right specifies users and processes that can generate Security Log audit records, which must only be the system service accounts defined.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Generate security audits</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Local Service,Network Service</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Generate security audits" user right, this is a finding: - Local Service - Network Service </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254503" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeImpersonatePrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Impersonate a client after authentication" user right allows a program to impersonate another user or account to run on their behalf. An attacker could use this to elevate privileges.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Impersonate a client after authentication</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators,Service,Local Service,Network Service</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Impersonate a client after authentication" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators - Service - Local Service - Network Service </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254504" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Increase scheduling priority" user right can change a scheduling priority, causing performance issues or a denial of service.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Increase scheduling priority</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Increase scheduling priority" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254505" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeLoadDriverPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Load and unload device drivers" user right allows a user to load device drivers dynamically on a system. This could be used by an attacker to install malicious code.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Load and unload device drivers</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Load and unload device drivers" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254506" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeLockMemoryPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. The "Lock pages in memory" user right allows physical memory to be assigned to processes, which could cause performance issues or a denial of service. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125, SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00193</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Lock pages in memory</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>NULL</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups are granted the "Lock pages in memory" user right, this is a finding. </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254507" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeSecurityPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Manage auditing and security log" user right can manage the security log and change auditing configurations. This could be used to clear evidence of tampering. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029, SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032, SRG-OS-000337-GPOS-00129</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Manage auditing and security log</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Manage auditing and security log" user right, this is a finding. - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254508" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Modify firmware environment values" user right can change hardware configuration environment variables. This could result in hardware failures or a denial of service.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Modify firmware environment values</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Modify firmware environment values" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254509" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeManageVolumePrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Perform volume maintenance tasks" user right can manage volume and disk configurations. This could be used to delete volumes, resulting in data loss or a denial of service.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Perform volume maintenance tasks</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Perform volume maintenance tasks" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254510" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeProfileSingleProcessPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Profile single process" user right can monitor nonsystem processes performance. An attacker could use this to identify processes to attack.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Profile single process</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Profile single process" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254511" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeRestorePrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Restore files and directories" user right can circumvent file and directory permissions and could allow access to sensitive data. It could also be used to overwrite more current data.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Restore files and directories</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Restore files and directories" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254512" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right can take ownership of objects and make changes.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DisplayName>Take ownership of files or other objects</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Take ownership of files or other objects" user right, this is a finding: - Administrators </RawString> </Rule> </UserRightRule> <WindowsFeatureRule dscresourcemodule="PSDscResources"> <Rule id="V-254269" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>Fax</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Fax". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254270" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>Web-Ftp-Service</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the server has the role of an FTP server, this is NA. Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Web-Ftp-Service". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding. If the system has the role of an FTP server, this must be documented with the Information System Security Officer (ISSO).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254271" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>PNRP</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq PNRP". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254272" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>Simple-TCPIP</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Simple-TCPIP". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254273" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>Telnet-Client</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq Telnet-Client". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254274" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authentication or encryption or may provide unauthorized access to the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>TFTP-Client</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq TFTP-Client". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254275" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks such as collision and preimage attacks and is not FIPS compliant.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>FS-SMB1</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Different methods are available to disable SMBv1 on Windows Server 2022. This is the preferred method, however if WN22-00-000390 and WN22-00-000400 are configured, this is NA. Open "Windows PowerShell" with elevated privileges (run as administrator). Enter "Get-WindowsFeature -Name FS-SMB1". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-254278" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows PowerShell 5.x added advanced logging features that can provide additional detail when malware has been run on a system. Disabling the Windows PowerShell 2.0 mitigates against a downgrade attack that evades the Windows PowerShell 5.x script block logging feature.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <LegacyId> </LegacyId> <Name>PowerShell-v2</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature | Where Name -eq PowerShell-v2". If "Installed State" is "Installed", this is a finding. An Installed State of "Available" or "Removed" is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> </WindowsFeatureRule> </DISASTIG> |