StigData/Processed/WindowsServer-2012R2-MS-2.17.xml
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<DISASTIG version="2" classification="UNCLASSIFIED" customname="" stigid="Windows_2012_MS_STIG" description="The Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to the following address: disa.stig_spt@mail.mil." filename="U_MS_Windows_2012_and_2012_R2_MS_STIG_V2R17_Manual-xccdf.xml" releaseinfo="Release: 17 Benchmark Date: 25 Oct 2019" title="Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide" notice="terms-of-use" source="STIG.DOD.MIL" fullversion="2.17" created="4/21/2020">
<AccountPolicyRule dscresourcemodule="SecurityPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-1097" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Bad Logon Attempts" 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 a 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> <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-1098" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Bad Logon Counter Reset" 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> <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-1099" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Lockout Duration" 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> <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. Configuring this to "0", requiring an administrator to unlock the account, is more restrictive and is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1104" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Maximum Password Age " 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> <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-1105" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Minimum Password Age" 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> <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-1107" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Password Uniqueness" 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> <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-1150" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Microsoft Strong Password Filtering" 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 3 of the 4 types of characters (numbers, upper- and lower-case letters, and special characters), as well as preventing the inclusion of user names or parts of.</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> <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. Note: If an external password filter is in use that enforces all 4 character types and requires this setting be set to "Disabled", this would not be considered a finding. If this setting does not affect the use of an external password filter, it must be enabled for fallback purposes.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-2372" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Reversible Password Encryption" dscresource="AccountPolicy"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Storing passwords using reversible encryption is essentially the same as storing clear-text versions of the passwords. 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> <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 password using reversible encryption" is not set to "Disabled", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-6836" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Minimum Password Length" 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> <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> </AccountPolicyRule> <AuditPolicyRule dscresourcemodule="AuditPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-26529" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Credential Validation - Success" 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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26530" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Credential Validation - Failure" 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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26533" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Other Account Management Events - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26535" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Security Group Management - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26537" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - User Account Management - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26538" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - User Account Management - Failure" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26539" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Process Creation - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26540" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Logoff - Success" 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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26541" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Logon - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26542" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Logon - Failure" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26543" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Special Logon - Success" 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 which have administrative privileges and can be used to elevate processes.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26546" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Audit Policy Change - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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 Policy Change - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Audit Policy Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26547" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Audit Policy Change - Failure" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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 Policy Change - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Audit Policy Change</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26548" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Authentication Policy Change - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26549" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Sensitive Privilege Use - Success" 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".</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26550" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Sensitive Privilege Use - Failure" 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".</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26551" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - IPSec Driver - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26552" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - IPSec Driver - Failure" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26553" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Security State Change - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26555" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - Security System Extension - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26557" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - System Integrity - Success" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-26558" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit - System Integrity - Failure" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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> <Rule id="V-36667" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000016" 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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-36668" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000017" 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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-40200" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNAU-000060" 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. Central Access Policy Staging auditing under Object Access is used to enable the recording of events related to differences in permissions between central access policies and proposed policies.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECAR-2, ECAR-3</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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 -> Central Policy Staging - Failure</RawString> <Subcategory>Central Policy Staging</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40202" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNAU-000059" 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. Central Access Policy Staging auditing under Object Access is used to enable the recording of events related to differences in permissions between central access policies and proposed policies.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECAR-2, ECAR-3</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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 -> Central Policy Staging - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Central Policy Staging</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57633" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000089" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: -Open 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-78057" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000501" 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. Account Lockout events can be used to identify potentially malicious 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (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 - Success</RawString> <Subcategory>Account Lockout</Subcategory> </Rule> <Rule id="V-78059" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000502" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (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-78061" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000907" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (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-78063" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000908" 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.</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> <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" (V-14230) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (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> </AuditPolicyRule> <AuditSettingRule dscresourcemodule="AuditSystemDsc"> <Rule id="V-1073" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Unsupported Service Packs" dscresource="AuditSetting"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Systems at unsupported service packs or releases will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities, which leave them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a service pack 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>6.2.9200</DesiredValue> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Operator>-le</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>Version</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM Win32_OperatingSystem</Query> <RawString>Run "winver.exe". If the "About Windows" dialog box does not display "Microsoft Windows Server Version 6.2 (Build 9200)" or greater, this is a finding. No preview versions will be used in a production environment. Unsupported Service Packs/Releases: Windows 2012 - any release candidates or versions prior to the initial release.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1081" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="NTFS Requirement" 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, local 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> <Operator>-match</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>FileSystem</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM Win32_LogicalDisk WHERE DriveType = '3'</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 as the Recovery and EFI System Partition.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-6840" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Password Expiration" dscresource="AuditSetting"> <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> <DesiredValue>True</DesiredValue> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Operator>-eq</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>PasswordExpires</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM Win32_UserAccount WHERE Disabled=False AND LocalAccount=True</Query> <RawString>Review the password never expires status for enabled user accounts. Open "Windows PowerShell" with elevated privileges (run as administrator). Domain Controllers: Enter "Search-ADAccount -PasswordNeverExpires -UsersOnly | Where PasswordNeverExpires -eq True | FT Name, PasswordNeverExpires, Enabled". Exclude application accounts and disabled accounts (e.g., Guest). Domain accounts requiring smart card (CAC/PIV) may also be excluded. If any enabled user accounts are returned with a "PasswordNeverExpires" status of "True", this is a finding. Member servers and standalone 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., Guest). If any enabled user accounts are returned with a "PasswordExpires" status of "False", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-7002" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Password Requirement" dscresource="AuditSetting"> <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> <DesiredValue>True</DesiredValue> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Operator>-eq</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>PasswordRequired</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM Win32_UserAccount WHERE Disabled=False AND LocalAccount=True</Query> <RawString>Review the password required status for enabled user accounts. Open "Windows PowerShell". Domain Controllers: Enter "Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties PasswordNotRequired | Where PasswordNotRequired -eq True | FT Name, PasswordNotRequired, Enabled". Exclude disabled accounts (e.g., Guest) and Trusted Domain Objects (TDOs). If "PasswordNotRequired" is "True" for any enabled user account, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone systems: Enter 'Get-CimInstance -Class Win32_Useraccount -Filter "PasswordRequired=False and LocalAccount=True" | FT Name, PasswordRequired, Disabled, LocalAccount'. Exclude disabled accounts (e.g., Guest). If any enabled user accounts are returned with a "PasswordRequired" status of "False", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-80473" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000200" dscresource="AuditSetting"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Later versions of Windows PowerShell provide additional security and advanced logging features that can provide greater detail when malware has been run on a system. PowerShell 5.x includes the advanced logging features. PowerShell 4.0 with the addition of patch KB3000850 on Windows 2012 R2 or KB3119938 on Windows 2012 adds advanced logging features. PowerShell is updated with the installation of the corresponding version of the Windows Management Framework (WMF). Updating to a later PowerShell version may have compatibility issues with some applications. The following links should be reviewed and updates tested before applying to a production environment. WMF 4.0: Review the System Requirements under the download link - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40855 WMF 5.0: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.0/productincompat WMF 5.1: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/wmf/5.1/productincompat</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DesiredValue>6.3.9600.17415</DesiredValue> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Operator>-ge</Operator> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Property>Version</Property> <Query>SELECT * FROM CIM_Datafile WHERE FileName='powershell' AND Path LIKE '%\\Windows\\System32\\WindowsPowerShell\\v1.0\\%' AND Extension='exe'</Query> <RawString>Open "Windows PowerShell". Enter "$PSVersionTable". If the value for "PSVersion" is not 4.0 or 5.x, this is a finding. Windows 2012 R2 includes PowerShell 4.0 by default. Windows 2012 must be updated. If PowerShell 4.0 is used, the required patch for script block logging will be verified with the requirement to have that enabled.</RawString> </Rule> </AuditSettingRule> <DocumentRule dscresourcemodule="None"> <Rule id="V-1072" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Shared User Accounts" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Shared accounts (accounts where two or more people log in 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> <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 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-1112" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Dormant Accounts" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Run "PowerShell". Member servers and standalone 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 Domain Controllers: Enter the following command in PowerShell. "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. 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 ISSO.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1120" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Prohibited FTP Logins" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If FTP is not installed on the system, this is NA. Determine the IP address and port number assigned to FTP sites from documentation or configuration. If Microsoft FTP is used, open "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager". Select "Sites" under the server name. For any sites that reference FTP, view the Binding information for IP address and port. The standard port for FTP is 21, however this may be changed. Open a "Command Prompt". Attempt to log on as the user "anonymous" with the following commands: Note: Returned results may vary depending on the FTP server software. C:\> "ftp" ftp> "Open IP Address Port" (Substituting [IP Address] and [Port] with the information previously identified. If no IP Address was listed in the Binding, attempt using "localhost".) (Connected to IP Address 220 Microsoft FTP Service) User (IP Address): "anonymous" (331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.) Password: "password" (230 User logged in.) ftp> If the response indicates that an anonymous FTP login was permitted, this is a finding. If accounts with administrator privileges are used to access FTP, this is a CAT I finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1121" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="FTP System File Access" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The FTP service allows remote users to access shared files and directories. Access outside of the specific directories of shared data could provide access to system resources and compromise 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If FTP is not installed on the system, this is NA. Determine the IP address and port number assigned to FTP sites from documentation or configuration. If Microsoft FTP is used, open "Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager". Select "Sites" under the server name. For any sites that reference FTP, view the Binding information for IP address and port. The standard port for FTP is 21, however this may be changed. Open a "Command Prompt". Access the FTP site and review accessible directories with the following commands: Note: Returned results may vary depending on the FTP server software. C:\> "ftp" ftp> "Open IP Address Port" (Substituting [IP Address] and [Port] with the information previously identified. If no IP Address was listed in the Binding, attempt using "localhost".) (Connected to IP Address 220 Microsoft FTP Service) User (IP Address): "FTP User" (Substituting [FTP User] with an account identified that is allowed access. If it was determined that anonymous access was allowed to the site [see V-1120], also review access using "anonymous".) (331 Password required) Password: "Password" (Substituting [Password] with password for the account attempting access.) (230 User ftpuser logged in.) ftp> "Dir" If the FTP session indicates access to areas of the system other than the specific folder for FTP data, such as the root of the drive, Program Files or Windows directories, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1135" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Printer Share Permissions" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel or through Search. 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 configured printer: Right click on the printer. Select "Printer Properties". Select the "Sharing" tab. View whether "Share this printer" is checked. For any printers with "Share this printer" selected: Select the Security tab. If any standard user accounts or groups have permissions other than "Print", this is a finding. Standard users will typically be given "Print" permission through the Everyone group. "All APPLICATION PACKAGES" and "CREATOR OWNER" are not considered standard user accounts for this requirement.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1168" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Members of the Backup Operators Group" 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. Visibility of members of the Backup Operators group must be maintained.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If no accounts are members of the Backup Operators group, this is NA. Any accounts that are members of the Backup Operators group, including application accounts, must be documented with the ISSO. If documentation of accounts that are members of the Backup Operators group is not maintained this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3289" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Intrusion Detection System" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A properly configured host-based Intrusion Detection System 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>This finding can be downgraded to a CAT III, if there is an active JIDS or firewall protecting the network. </SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether there is a host-based Intrusion Detection System on each server. If the HIPS component of HBSS is installed and active on the host and the Alerts of blocked activity are being logged and monitored, this will meet the requirement of this finding. A HID 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 site ISSO. If a host-based Intrusion Detection System is not installed on the system, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3487" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Unnecessary Services" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some services may be run under the local System account, which generally has more permissions than required by the service. Compromising a service could allow an intruder to obtain system permissions and open the system to a variety of attacks.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Required services will vary between organizations, and on the role of the individual system. Organizations will develop their own list of services which will be documented and justified with the ISSO. The site's list will be provided for any security review. Services common to multiple systems can be addressed in one document. Exceptions for individual systems should be identified separately by system. Individual services specifically required to be disabled per the STIG are identified in separate requirements. If the site has not documented the services required for their system(s), this is a finding. The following can be used to view the services on a system: Run "Services.msc". Services for Windows Server 2012 roles are managed automatically, adding those necessary for a particular role. The following lists the default services for a baseline installation as a reference. This can be used as a basis for documenting the services necessary. Default Installation Name - Startup Type Application Experience - Manual (Trigger Start) Application Identity - Manual (Trigger Start) Application Information - Manual Application Layer Gateway Service - Manual Application Management - Manual Background Intelligent Transfer Service - Automatic (Delayed Start) Background Tasks Infrastructure Service - Automatic Base Filtering Engine - Automatic Certificate Propagation - Manual CNG Key Isolation - Manual (Trigger Start) COM+ Event System - Automatic COM+ System Application - Manual Computer Browser - Disabled Credential Manager - Manual Cryptographic Services - Automatic DCOM Server Process Launcher - Automatic Device Association Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Device Install Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Device Setup Manager - Manual (Trigger Start) DHCP Client - Automatic Diagnostic Policy Service - Automatic (Delayed Start) Diagnostic Service Host - Manual Diagnostic System Host - Manual Distributed Link Tracking Client - Automatic Distributed Transaction Coordinator - Automatic (Delayed Start) DNS Client - Automatic (Trigger Start) Encrypting File System (EFS) - Manual (Trigger Start) Extensible Authentication Protocol - Manual Function Discovery Provider Host - Manual Function Discovery Resource Publication - Manual Group Policy Client - Automatic (Trigger Start) Health Key and Certificate Management - Manual Human Interface Device Access - Manual (Trigger Start) Hyper-V Data Exchange Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Hyper-V Heartbeat Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Requestor - Manual (Trigger Start) IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules - Manual (Trigger Start) Interactive Services Detection - Manual Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Disabled IP Helper - Automatic IPsec Policy Agent - Manual (Trigger Start) KDC Proxy Server service (KPS) - Manual KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator - Manual (Trigger Start) Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper - Manual Local Session Manager - Automatic Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service - Manual Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider - Manual Multimedia Class Scheduler - Manual Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service - Disabled Netlogon - Manual Network Access Protection Agent - Manual Network Connections - Manual Network Connectivity Assistant - Manual (Trigger Start) Network List Service - Manual Network Location Awareness - Automatic Network Store Interface Service - Automatic Optimize drives - Manual Performance Counter DLL Host - Manual Performance Logs & Alerts - Manual Plug and Play - Manual Portable Device Enumerator Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Power - Automatic Print Spooler - Automatic Printer Extensions and Notifications - Manual Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support - Manual Remote Access Auto Connection Manager - Manual Remote Access Connection Manager - Manual Remote Desktop Configuration - Manual Remote Desktop Services - Manual Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector - Manual Remote Procedure Call (RPC) - Automatic Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator - Manual Remote Registry - Automatic (Trigger Start) Resultant Set of Policy Provider - Manual Routing and Remote Access - Disabled RPC Endpoint Mapper - Automatic Secondary Logon - Manual Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service - Manual Security Accounts Manager - Automatic Server - Automatic Shell Hardware Detection - Automatic Smart Card - Disabled Smart Card Removal Policy - Manual SNMP Trap - Manual Software Protection - Automatic (Delayed Start, Trigger Start) Special Administration Console Helper - Manual Spot Verifier - Manual (Trigger Start) SSDP Discovery - Disabled Superfetch - Manual System Event Notification Service - Automatic Task Scheduler - Automatic TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper - Automatic (Trigger Start) Telephony - Manual Themes - Automatic Thread Ordering Server - Manual UPnP Device Host - Disabled User Access Logging Service - Automatic (Delayed Start) User Profile Service - Automatic Virtual Disk - Manual Volume Shadow Copy - Manual Windows All-User Install Agent - Manual (Trigger Start) Windows Audio - Manual Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Manual Windows Color System - Manual Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework - Manual (Trigger Start) Windows Error Reporting Service - Manual (Trigger Start) Windows Event Collector - Manual Windows Event Log - Automatic Windows Firewall - Automatic Windows Font Cache Service - Automatic Windows Installer - Manual Windows Licensing Monitoring Service - Automatic Windows Management Instrumentation - Automatic Windows Modules Installer - Manual Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) - Automatic Windows Store Service (WSService) - Manual (Trigger Start) Windows Time - Manual (Trigger Start) Windows Update - Manual WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service - Manual Wired AutoConfig - Manual WMI Performance Adapter - Manual Workstation - Automatic</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15823" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Software Certificate Installation Files" 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> <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 certificate files or Adobe PreFlight certificate files. Some applications create files with extensions of .p12 that are not certificate installation files. Removal of non-certificate installation files from systems is not required. These must be documented with the ISSO.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-32272" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINPK-000001" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root Certificate Authorities (CAs). The DoD root certificates will ensure that the trust chain is established for server certificates issued from the DoD CAs.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the DoD Root CA certificates are installed as Trusted Root Certification Authorities. The certificates and thumbprints referenced below apply to unclassified systems; see PKE documentation for other networks. Run "PowerShell" as an administrator. Execute the following command: Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\root | Where Subject -Like "*DoD*" | FL Subject, Thumbprint, NotAfter If the following certificate "Subject" and "Thumbprint" information is not displayed, this is finding. If an expired certificate ("NotAfter" date) is not listed in the results, this is not a finding. Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 2, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: 8C941B34EA1EA6ED9AE2BC54CF687252B4C9B561 NotAfter: 12/5/2029 Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 3, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB NotAfter: 12/30/2029 Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 4, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026 NotAfter: 7/25/2032 Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 5, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: 4ECB5CC3095670454DA1CBD410FC921F46B8564B NotAfter: 6/14/2041 Alternately use the Certificates MMC snap-in: Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates", click "Add". Select "Computer account", click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)", click "Finish". Click "OK". Expand "Certificates" and navigate to "Trusted Root Certification Authorities >> Certificates". For each of the DoD Root CA certificates noted below: Right-click on the certificate and select "Open". Select the "Details" Tab. Scroll to the bottom and select "Thumbprint". If the DoD Root CA certificates below are not listed or the value for the "Thumbprint" field is not as noted, this is a finding. If an expired certificate ("Valid to" date) is not listed in the results, this is not a finding. DoD Root CA 2 Thumbprint: 8C941B34EA1EA6ED9AE2BC54CF687252B4C9B561 Valid to: Wednesday, December 5, 2029 DoD Root CA 3 Thumbprint: D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB Valid to: Sunday, December 30, 2029 DoD Root CA 4 Thumbprint: B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026 Valid to: Sunday, July 25, 2032 DoD Root CA 5 Thumbprint: 4ECB5CC3095670454DA1CBD410FC921F46B8564B Valid to: Friday, June 14, 2041</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36658" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000005-01" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Administrative accounts may perform any action on a system. Users with administrative accounts must be documented to ensure those with this level of access are clearly identified.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the necessary documentation that identifies the members of the Administrators group. If a list of all users belonging to the Administrators group is not maintained with the ISSO, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36734" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINGE-000028" 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 HBSS 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify DoD approved HBSS software is installed, configured, and properly operating. Ask the operator to document the HBSS software installation and configuration. If the operator is not able to provide a documented configuration for an installed HBSS or if the HBSS software is not properly configured, maintained, or used, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40173" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WN00-000017" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Operating system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. Information system and security-related documentation contains information pertaining to system configuration and security settings. Backups shall be consistent with organizational recovery time and recovery point objectives.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether system-related documentation is backed up in accordance with local recovery time and recovery point objectives. If system-related documentation is not backed up in accordance with local recovery time and recovery point objectives, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-73523" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000180" dscresource="None"> <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. Disabling SMBv1 support may prevent access to file or print sharing resources with systems or devices that only support SMBv1. File shares and print services hosted on Windows Server 2003 are an example, however Windows Server 2003 is no longer a supported operating system. Some older network attached devices may only support SMBv1.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement specifically applies to Windows 2012 but can also be used for Windows 2012 R2. Different methods are available to disable SMBv1 on Windows 2012 R2, if V-73805 is configured on Windows 2012 R2, 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) If the following registry value includes MRxSmb10, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanWorkstation\ Value Name: DependOnService Type: REG_MULTI_SZ Value: Default values after removing MRxSmb10 include the following, which are not a finding: Bowser MRxSmb20 NSI</RawString> </Rule> </DocumentRule> <ManualRule dscresourcemodule="None"> <Rule id="V-1070" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Physical security" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inadequate physical protection can undermine all other security precautions utilized to protect the system. This can jeopardize the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of the system. Physical security is the first line of protection of any 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify servers are located in controlled access areas that are accessible only to authorized personnel. If systems are not adequately protected, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1074" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000100" dscresource="None"> <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 /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify an anti-virus solution is installed on the system. The anti-virus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution. If there is no anti-virus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1076" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="System Recovery Backups" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Operating system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. System-level information includes system-state information, operating system and application software, and licenses. Backups must be consistent with organizational recovery time and recovery point objectives.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether system-level information is backed up in accordance with local recovery time and recovery point objectives. If system-level information is not backed up in accordance with local recovery time and recovery point objectives, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1119" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Booting into Multiple Operating Systems" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing a system to boot into multiple operating systems (dual-booting) may allow security to be circumvented on a secure 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the local system boots directly into Windows. Open Control Panel. Select "System". Select the "Advanced System Settings" link. Select the "Advanced" tab. Click the "Startup and Recovery" Settings button. If the drop-down list box "Default operating system:" shows any operating system other than Windows Server 2012, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1127" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Restricted Administrator Group Membership" 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 only using 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-36433 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the local Administrators group. Only the appropriate 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 prohibited accounts are members of the local Administrators group, this is a finding. The built-in Administrator account or other required administrative accounts would not be a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1128" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Security Configuration Tools" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Security configuration tools such as Group Policies and Security Templates allow system administrators to consolidate security-related system settings into a single configuration file. These settings can then be applied consistently to any number of Windows machines.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify security configuration tools or equivalent processes are being used to configure Windows systems to meet security requirements. If security configuration tools or equivalent processes are not used, this is a finding. Security configuration tools that are integrated into Windows, such as Group Policies and Security Templates, may be used to configure platforms for security compliance. If an alternate method is used to configure a system (e.g., manually using the DISA Windows Security STIGs, etc.) and the same configured result is achieved, this is acceptable.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-2907" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="System File Changes" 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>DCSL-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether the site monitors system files (e.g., *.exe, *.bat, *.com, *.cmd, and *.dll) on servers for unauthorized changes against a baseline on a weekly basis. If system files are not monitored for unauthorized changes, this is a finding. A properly configured HBSS Policy Auditor 5.2 or later File Integrity Monitor (FIM) module will meet the requirement for file integrity checking. The Asset module within HBSS does not meet this requirement.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3245" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="File share ACLs" 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 those 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> <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 non-system-created shares. Select "Properties". Select the "Share Permissions" tab. If the file shares have not been reconfigured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding. Select the "Security" tab. If the NTFS permissions have not been reconfigured to restrict permissions to the specific groups or accounts that require access, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3472" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Time Service - Configure NTP Client" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Open "Windows PowerShell" or an elevated "Command Prompt" (run as administrator). Enter "W32tm /query /configuration". Domain-joined systems are automatically configured with a "Type" of "NT5DS" to synchronize with domain controllers and would not be a finding. If systems are configured with a "Type" of "NTP", including standalone systems and the forest root domain controller with the PDC Emulator role, and do not have a DoD time server defined for "NTPServer", this is a finding. (See V-8557 in the Active Directory Forest STIG for the time source requirement of the forest root domain PDC emulator.) If an alternate time synchronization tool is used and is not enabled or not configured to synchronize with a DoD time source, this is a finding. The US Naval Observatory operates stratum 1 time servers, identified at http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/ntp.html. Time synchronization will occur through a hierarchy of time servers down to the local level. Clients and lower-level servers will synchronize with an authorized time server in the hierarchy.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14225" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Administrator Account Password Changes" 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 password for the built-in Administrator account must be changed at least annually or when any member of the administrative team leaves the organization. Organizations that use an automated tool, such Microsoft's Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), on domain-joined systems can configure this to occur more frequently. LAPS will change the password every "30" days by default.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the password last set date for the built-in Administrator account. Domain controllers: Open "Windows PowerShell". Enter "Get-ADUser -Filter * -Properties SID, PasswordLastSet | Where SID -Like "*-500" | FL Name, SID, PasswordLastSet". If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than one year old, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone systems: Open "Windows PowerShell" or "Command Prompt". Enter 'Net User [account name] | Find /i "Password Last Set"', where [account name] is the name of the built-in administrator account. (The name of the built-in Administrator account must be changed to something other than "Administrator" per STIG requirements.) If the "PasswordLastSet" date is greater than one year old, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-32274" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINPK-000003" dscresource="None"> <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.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the DoD Interoperability cross-certificates are installed on unclassified systems as Untrusted Certificates. Run "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 finding. If an expired certificate ("NotAfter" date) is not listed in the results, this is not a finding. Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 2, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Issuer: CN=DoD Interoperability Root CA 1, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: 22BBE981F0694D246CC1472ED2B021DC8540A22F NotAfter: 9/6/2019 Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 3, 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: AC06108CA348CC03B53795C64BF84403C1DBD341 NotAfter: 1/22/2022 Alternately use the Certificates MMC snap-in: Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates", click "Add". Select "Computer account", click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)", 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. If an expired certificate ("Valid to" date) is not listed in the results, this is not a finding. Issued To: DoD Root CA 2 Issued By: DoD Interoperability Root CA 1 Thumbprint: 22BBE981F0694D246CC1472ED2B021DC8540A22F Valid to: Friday, September 6, 2019 Issued To: DoD Root CA 3 Issued By: DoD Interoperability Root CA 2 Thumbprint: AC06108CA348CC03B53795C64BF84403C1DBD341 Valid to: Saturday, January 22, 2022</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36451" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Accounts with administrative privileges Internet access" 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 requires administrative accounts to not access the Internet or use applications, such as email. The policy should 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. Technical means such as application whitelisting can be used to enforce the policy to ensure compliance.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether administrative accounts are prevented 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. The organization must have a policy that 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. The policy should 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. Technical measures such as the removal of applications or application whitelisting must be used where feasible to prevent the use of applications that access the Internet. If accounts with administrative privileges are not prevented from using applications that access the Internet or with potential Internet sources, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36659" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000005-02" 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>ECLP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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-36661" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000010-01" 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 15 characters in length.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>IAIA-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the site has a policy to ensure passwords for manually managed application/service accounts are at least 15 characters in length. If such a policy does not exist or has not been implemented, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36662" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000010-02" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Setting application accounts 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> <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 "Windows PowerShell". Enter "Get-ADUser -Identity [application account name] -Properties PasswordLastSet | FL 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 systems: Open "Windows PowerShell" or "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-36666" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000014" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>If SAs are assigned to systems running operating systems for which they have no training, these systems are at additional risk of unintentional misconfiguration that may result in vulnerabilities or decreased availability of the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECLP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether the site has a policy that requires SAs be trained for all operating systems running on systems under their control. If the site does not have a policy requiring SAs be trained for all operating systems under their control, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36670" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000100" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>To be of value, audit logs from critical systems must be reviewed on a regular basis. Critical systems should be reviewed on a daily basis to identify security breaches and potential weaknesses in the security structure. This can be done with the use of monitoring software or other utilities for this purpose.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECAT-1, ECAT-2</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether audit logs are reviewed on a predetermined schedule. If audit logs are not reviewed on a regular basis, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36671" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000101" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Audit records are essential for investigating system activity after the fact. Retention periods for audit data are determined based on the sensitivity of the data handled by the system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECRR-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether audit data is retained for at least one year. If the audit data is not retained for at least a year, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36672" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000102" 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> <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-36733" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINGE-000027" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Operating system backup is a critical step in maintaining data assurance and availability. User-level information is data generated by information system and/or application users. Backups shall be consistent with organizational recovery time and recovery point objectives.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine whether user-level information is backed up in accordance with local recovery time and recovery point objectives. If user-level information is not backed up in accordance with local recovery time and recovery point objectives, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36735" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINGE-000029" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The organization (including any contractor to the organization) must promptly install security-relevant software updates (e.g., patches, service packs, hot fixes). Flaws discovered during security assessments, continuous monitoring, incident response activities, or information system error handling must also be addressed.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the organization has an automated process to install security-related software updates. If it does not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40172" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WN00-000016" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system backup will usually include sensitive information such as user accounts that could be used in an attack. As a valuable system resource, the system backup must be protected and stored in a physically secure location.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>CODB-2</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine if system-level information backups are protected from destruction and stored in a physically secure location. If they are not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40198" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WN00-000009-02" 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>ECLP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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-40237" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINPK-000004" dscresource="None"> <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.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA cross-certificate is installed on unclassified systems as an Untrusted Certificate. Run "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 finding. If an expired certificate ("NotAfter" date) is not listed in the results, this is not 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: 929BF3196896994C0A201DF4A5B71F603FEFBF2E NotAfter: 9/27/2019 Alternately use the Certificates MMC snap-in: Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates", click "Add". Select "Computer account", click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)", 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. If an expired certificate ("Valid to" date) is not listed in the results, this is not a finding. Issued To: DoD Root CA 3 Issuer by: US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA 2 Thumbprint: 929BF3196896994C0A201DF4A5B71F603FEFBF2E Valid: Friday, September 27, 2019</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57637" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000018" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Utilizing a whitelist provides a configuration management method for allowing 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 whitelisting.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This is applicable to unclassified systems; for other systems this is NA. Verify the operating system employs a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs. If an application whitelisting program is not in use on the system, this is a finding. Configuration of whitelisting applications will vary by the program. AppLocker is a whitelisting application built into Windows Server 2012. 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 previously imported, 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 in the NSA paper "Application Whitelisting using Microsoft AppLocker" at the following link: https://www.iad.gov/iad/library/ia-guidance/tech-briefs/application-whitelisting-using-microsoft-applocker.cfm</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57641" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000019" 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.</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> <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-57645" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000020" 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).</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> <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 it does not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57653" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINGE-000056" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Determine if temporary user accounts are used and identify any that exist. If none exist, this is NA. Review temporary user accounts for expiration dates. Open "PowerShell". Domain Controllers: Enter "Search-ADAccount -AccountExpiring -TimeSpan 3:00:00:00 | FT Name, AccountExpirationDate" This will return any accounts configured to expire within the next 3 days. (The "TimeSpan" value to can be changed to find accounts configured to expire at various times such as 30 for the next month.) If any accounts identified as temporary are not listed, this is a finding. For any temporary accounts returned by the previous query: Enter "Get-ADUser -Identity [Name] -Property WhenCreated" to determine when the account was created. If the "WhenCreated" date and "AccountExpirationDate" from the previous query are greater than 3 days apart, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone systems: Enter "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. If the "Password last set" date and "Account expires" date are greater than 72 hours apart, this is a finding. (Net User does not provide an account creation date.)</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57655" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINGE-000057" dscresource="None"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Emergency administrator accounts are privileged accounts which are 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 should 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> <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: Enter "Search-ADAccount -AccountExpiring -TimeSpan 3:00:00:00 | FT Name, AccountExpirationDate" This will return any accounts configured to expire within the next 3 days. (The "TimeSpan" value to can be changed to find accounts configured to expire at various times such as 30 for the next month.) If any accounts identified as emergency administrator accounts are not listed, this is a finding. For any emergency administrator accounts returned by the previous query: Enter "Get-ADUser -Identity [Name] -Property WhenCreated" to determine when the account was created. If the "WhenCreated" date and "AccountExpirationDate" from the previous query are greater than 3 days apart, this is a finding. Member servers and standalone systems: Enter "Net User [username]", where [username] is the name of the emergency administrator accounts. If "Account expires" has not been defined within 72 hours for any emergency administrator accounts, this is a finding. If the "Password last set" date and "Account expires" date are greater than 72 hours apart, this is a finding. (Net User does not provide an account creation date.)</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57719" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000203" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the operating system, at a minimum, off-loads audit records of interconnected systems in real time and off-loads standalone systems weekly. If it does not, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-75915" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000190" 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 for some reason.</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> <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 of "*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-1152" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Anonymous Access to the Registry" dscresource="RegistryAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Backup Operators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key Only</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>LOCAL SERVICE</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. Some processes may require anonymous access to the registry. This must be limited to properly protect 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 /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg\</Path> <RawString>Run "Regedit". Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg\ If the key does not exist, this is a finding. Right-click on "winreg" and select "Permissions…". Select "Advanced". If the permissions are not as restrictive as the defaults listed below, this is a finding. The following are the same for each permission listed: Type - Allow Inherited from - None Columns: Principal - Access - Applies to Administrators - Full Control - This key and subkeys Backup Operators - Read - This key only LOCAL SERVICE - Read - This key and subkeys</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26070" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Winlogon Registry Permissions" dscresource="RegistryAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>TrustedInstaller</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>Administrators</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>This Key and Subkeys</Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Permissions on the Winlogon registry key must only allow privileged accounts to change registry values. If standard users have these permissions, there is a potential for programs to run with elevated privileges when a privileged user logs on 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 /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\</Path> <RawString>Run "Regedit". Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Right-click on "WinLogon" and select "Permissions…". Select "Advanced". If the permissions are not as restrictive as the defaults listed below, this is a finding. The following are the same for each permission listed: Type - Allow Inherited from - MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion Applies to - This key and subkeys Columns: Principal - Access TrustedInstaller - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control Users - Read ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-32282" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINRG-000001 Active Setup\Installed Components Registry Permissions" dscresource="RegistryAccessEntry"> <AccessControlEntry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Users</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>Administrators</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>CREATOR OWNER</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance>Subkeys Only</Inheritance> <Rights>FullControl</Rights> </Entry> <Entry> <Type> </Type> <Principal>ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES</Principal> <ForcePrincipal>False</ForcePrincipal> <Inheritance> </Inheritance> <Rights>ReadKey</Rights> </Entry> </AccessControlEntry> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Permissions on the Active Setup\Installed Components registry key must only allow privileged accounts to add or change registry values. If standard user accounts have these permissions, there is a potential for programs to run with elevated privileges when a privileged user logs on 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 /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\</Path> <RawString>Run "Regedit". Navigate to the following registry keys and review the permissions: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\ (64-bit systems) If the default permissions listed below have been changed, this is a finding. Users - Read Administrators - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control CREATOR OWNER - Full Control (Subkeys only) ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36722" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000204" 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECTP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS\Application.evtx</Path> <RawString>Verify the permissions on the Application event log (Application.evtx). Standard user accounts or groups must not have greater than Read access. The default permissions listed below satisfy this requirement: Eventlog - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS" directory. They may have been moved to another folder. If the permissions for these files are not as restrictive as the ACLs listed, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36723" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000205" 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECTP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS\Security.evtx</Path> <RawString>Verify the permissions on the Security event log (Security.evtx). Standard user accounts or groups must not have access. The default permissions listed below satisfy this requirement: Eventlog - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS" directory. They may have been moved to another folder. If the permissions for these files are not as restrictive as the ACLs listed, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36724" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000206" 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECTP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS\System.evtx</Path> <RawString>Verify the permissions on the System event log (System.evtx). Standard user accounts or groups must not have greater than Read access. The default permissions listed below satisfy this requirement: Eventlog - Full Control SYSTEM - Full Control Administrators - Full Control The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\WINEVT\LOGS" directory. They may have been moved to another folder. If the permissions for these files are not as restrictive as the ACLs listed, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40177.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNGE-000007" 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> </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" (V-3377).</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> <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" (V-3377). If the default ACLs are maintained and the referenced option is set to "Disabled", this is not a finding. Verify the default 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 except where noted as defaults. (Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions.) 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 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 should be displayed as each is entered: c:\program files 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) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40177.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNGE-000007" 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> </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" (V-3377).</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> <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" (V-3377). If the default ACLs are maintained and the referenced option is set to "Disabled", this is not a finding. Verify the default 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 except where noted as defaults. (Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions.) 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 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 should be displayed as each is entered: c:\program files 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) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files </RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40178" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNGE-000006" 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" (V-3377).</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> <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" (V-3377). If the default ACLs are maintained and the referenced option is set to "Disabled", this is not a finding. Verify the default 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.) Viewing in File Explorer: View the Properties of system drive root directory. Select the "Security" tab, and the "Advanced" button. 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 a Command prompt (admin). Enter icacls followed by the directory: icacls c:\ The following results should 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-40179" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNGE-000008" 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> </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" (V-3377).</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> <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" (V-3377). If the default ACLs are maintained and the referenced option is set to "Disabled", this is not a finding. Verify the default 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 except where noted as defaults. (Individual accounts must not be used to assign permissions.) Viewing in File Explorer: View the Properties of the folder. 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 Alternately, use Icacls: Open a Command prompt (admin). Enter icacls followed by the directory: icacls c:\windows The following results should be displayed: 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) Successfully processed 1 files; Failed processing 0 files</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57721" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINAU-000213" 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> </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 in order to make access decisions regarding the modification or deletion of audit 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 /> <Force>True</Force> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <Path>%windir%\SYSTEM32\eventvwr.exe</Path> <RawString>Verify the permissions on Event Viewer only allow TrustedInstaller permissions to change or modify. If any groups or accounts other than TrustedInstaller have Full control or Modify, this is a finding. Navigate to "%SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32". View the permissions on "Eventvwr.exe". The default permissions below satisfy this requirement. TrustedInstaller - Full Control Administrators, SYSTEM, Users, ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES - Read & Execute</RawString> </Rule> </PermissionRule> <RegistryRule dscresourcemodule="PSDscResources"> <Rule id="V-1075" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Display Shutdown Button" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Displaying the shutdown button may allow individuals to shut down a system anonymously. Only authenticated users should be allowed to shut down the system. Preventing display of this button in the logon dialog box ensures that individuals who shut down the system are authorized and tracked in the system's Security event log.</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> <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\ Value Name: ShutdownWithoutLogon Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ShutdownWithoutLogon</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1089" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Legal Notice Display" 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.</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> <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\ 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>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.</ValueData> <ValueName>LegalNoticeText</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1090" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Caching of logon credentials" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '4'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the system is not a member of a domain, 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-1093" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Anonymous shares are not restricted" 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictAnonymous</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1136" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Forcibly Disconnect when Logon Hours Expire" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Users must not be permitted to remain logged on to the network after they have exceeded their permitted logon hours. In many cases, this indicates that a user forgot to log off before leaving for the day. However, it may also indicate that a user is attempting unauthorized access at a time when the system may be less closely monitored. Forcibly disconnecting users when logon hours expire protects critical and sensitive network data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.</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> <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: EnableForcedLogoff Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableForcedLogoff</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1141" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Unencrypted Password is Sent to SMB Server." 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 see 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnablePlainTextPassword</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1145" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable Automatic Logon" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing a system to automatically log on when the machine is booted could give access to any unauthorized individual who restarts the computer. Automatic logon with administrator privileges would give full access to an unauthorized individual.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance>If the DefaultName or DefaultDomainName in the same registry path contain an administrator account name and the DefaultPassword contains a value, this is a CAT I finding.</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> <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 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: AutoAdminLogon Type: REG_SZ Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AutoAdminLogon</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1151" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Secure Print Driver Installation" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing users to install drivers can introduce malware or cause the instability of a system. Print driver installation should be restricted to administrators.</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\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers</Key> <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\Print\Providers\LanMan Print Services\Servers\ Value Name: AddPrinterDrivers Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>AddPrinterDrivers</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1153" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="LanMan Authentication Level" 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 stand-alone 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> <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: 5</RawString> <ValueData>5</ValueData> <ValueName>LmCompatibilityLevel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1154" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Ctrl+Alt+Del Security Attention Sequence" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Disabling the Ctrl+Alt+Del security attention sequence can compromise system security. Because only Windows responds to the Ctrl+Alt+Del security sequence, a user can be assured that any passwords entered following that sequence are sent only to Windows. If the sequence requirement is eliminated, malicious programs can request and receive a user's Windows password. Disabling this sequence also suppresses a custom logon banner.</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> <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\ Value Name: DisableCAD Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableCAD</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1157" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Smart Card Removal Option " 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> <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 site 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 ISSO.</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>SCRemoveOption</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1162" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SMB Server Packet Signing (if client agrees)" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1163" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Encryption of Secure Channel Traffic" 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.</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> <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: 1 If the value for "Domain Member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)" is set to "Enabled", this can be NA (see V-6831).</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SealSecureChannel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1164" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Signing of Secure Channel Traffic" 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.</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> <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: 1 If the value for "Domain Member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)" is set to "Enabled", this can be NA (see V-6831).</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SignSecureChannel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1165" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Computer Account Password Reset" 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 your 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisablePasswordChange</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1166" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SMB Client Packet Signing (if server agrees)" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1171" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Format and Eject Removable Media" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Removable hard drives, if they are not properly configured, can be formatted and ejected by users who are not members of the Administrators Group. Formatting and ejecting removable NTFS media must only be done by administrators.</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> <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 NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ Value Name: AllocateDASD Value Type: REG_SZ Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllocateDASD</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1172" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Password Expiration Warning" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Creating strong passwords that can be remembered by users requires some thought. By giving the user advance warning, the user has time to construct a sufficiently strong password. This setting configures the system to display a warning to users telling them how many days are left before their password expires.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -ge '14'</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: PasswordExpiryWarning Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 14 (or greater)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>PasswordExpiryWarning</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1173" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Global System Objects Permission Strength" 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 DACL that specifies who can access the objects with what permissions. If this policy is enabled, the default DACL is stronger, allowing nonadministrative users to read shared objects, but not modify shared objects that 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ProtectionMode</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1174" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Idle Time Before Suspending a Session." dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Open sessions can increase the avenues of attack on a system. This setting is used to control when a computer disconnects an inactive SMB session. If client activity resumes, the session is automatically reestablished. This protects critical and sensitive network data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '15'</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: autodisconnect Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x0000000f (15) (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>autodisconnect</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-2374" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable Media Autoplay" 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> <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-3338" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Anonymous Access to Named Pipes" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously provide the potential for gaining unauthorized system access. Pipes are internal system communications processes. They are identified internally by ID numbers that vary between systems. To make access to these processes easier, these pipes are given names that do not vary between systems. This setting controls which of these pipes anonymous users may 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>True</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</Key> <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: NullSessionPipes Value Type: REG_MULTI_SZ Value: (blank) Legitimate applications may add entries to this registry value. If an application requires these entries to function properly and is documented with the ISSO, this would not be a finding. Documentation must contain supporting information from the vendor's instructions.</RawString> <ValueData> </ValueData> <ValueName>NullSessionPipes</ValueName> <ValueType>MultiString</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3339" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Remotely Accessible Registry Paths" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Some processes may require remote access to the registry. This setting controls which registry paths are accessible from a remote computer. These registry paths must be limited, as they could give unauthorized individuals access to the registry.</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\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedExactPaths</Key> <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\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedExactPaths\ Value Name: Machine Value Type: REG_MULTI_SZ Value: see below System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion Legitimate applications may add entries to this registry value. If an application requires these entries to function properly and is documented with the ISSO, this would not be a finding. Documentation must contain supporting information from the vendor's instructions.</RawString> <ValueData>System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions;System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications;Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion</ValueData> <ValueName>Machine</ValueName> <ValueType>MultiString</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3340" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Anonymous Access to Network Shares" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Anonymous access to network shares provides the potential for gaining unauthorized system access by network users. This could lead to the exposure or corruption 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>True</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the following registry value does not exist, this is not a finding: If the following registry value does exist and is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanManServer\Parameters\ Value Name: NullSessionShares Value Type: REG_MULTI_SZ Value: (Blank)</RawString> <ValueData> </ValueData> <ValueName>NullSessionShares</ValueName> <ValueType>MultiString</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3343" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Remote Assistance - Solicit Remote Assistance" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Remote assistance allows another user to view or take control of the local session of a user. Solicited assistance is help that is specifically requested by the local user. This may allow unauthorized parties access to the resources on the computer.</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> <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: fAllowToGetHelp Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>fAllowToGetHelp</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3344" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Limit Blank Passwords" 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 should prevent accounts with blank passwords from existing on a system. However, if a local account with a blank password did 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>LimitBlankPasswordUse</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3373" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Maximum Machine Account Password Age" 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 setting 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '30' -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: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\ Value Name: MaximumPasswordAge Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 30 (or less, but not 0)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>MaximumPasswordAge</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3374" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Strong Session Key" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A computer connecting to a domain controller will establish a secure channel. Requiring strong session keys enforces 128-bit encryption between 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters</Key> <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: 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-3377" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Everyone Anonymous rights" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Access by anonymous users must be restricted. If this setting is enabled, then 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EveryoneIncludesAnonymous</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3378" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Sharing and Security Model for Local Accounts" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows includes two network-sharing security models - Classic and Guest only. With the Classic model, local accounts must be password protected; otherwise, anyone can use guest user accounts to access shared system 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa</Key> <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: ForceGuest Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ForceGuest</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3379" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="LAN Manager Hash stored" 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 or not 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoLMHash</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3381" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="LDAP Client Signing" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting controls the signing requirements for LDAP clients. This setting 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>LDAPClientIntegrity</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3382" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Session Security for NTLM SSP Based Clients" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Microsoft has implemented a variety of security support providers for use with 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> <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-3383" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="FIPS Compliant Algorithms " dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting ensures that 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> <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: 1 Warning: 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, or 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-3385" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Case Insensitivity for Non-Windows" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting controls the behavior of non-Windows subsystems when dealing with the case of arguments or commands. Case sensitivity could lead to the access of files or commands that must be restricted. To prevent this from happening, case insensitivity restrictions must be required.</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\Kernel</Key> <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\Kernel\ Value Name: ObCaseInsensitive Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ObCaseInsensitive</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3449" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Session Limit" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing multiple Remote Desktop Services sessions could consume resources. There is also potential to make a secondary connection to a system with compromised credentials.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECLO-1, ECLO-2</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: fSingleSessionPerUser Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fSingleSessionPerUser</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3453" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Password Prompting" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fPromptForPassword</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3454" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Set Encryption Level" 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.</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> <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: 3</RawString> <ValueData>3</ValueData> <ValueName>MinEncryptionLevel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3455" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Do Not Use Temp Folders" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>If a communal temporary folder is used for remote desktop sessions, it might be possible for users to access other users' temporary folders. If this setting is enabled, only one temporary folder is used for all remote desktop sessions. Per session temporary folders must 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: PerSessionTempDir Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>PerSessionTempDir</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3456" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Delete Temp Folders" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Remote desktop session temporary folders must always be deleted after a session is over to prevent hard disk clutter and potential leakage of information. This setting controls the deletion of the temporary folders when the session is terminated.</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> <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: DeleteTempDirsOnExit Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DeleteTempDirsOnExit</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3469" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Group Policy - Do Not Turn off Background Refresh" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>If this setting is enabled, then Group Policy settings are not refreshed while a user is currently logged on. This could lead to instances when a user does not have the latest changes to a policy applied and is therefore operating in an insecure context.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Review the registry. If the following registry value does not exist, this is not a finding (this is the expected result from configuring the policy as outlined in the Fix section.): If the following registry value exists but is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\system\ Value Name: DisableBkGndGroupPolicy Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableBkGndGroupPolicy</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3470" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Remote Assistance - Offer Remote Assistance" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Remote assistance allows another user to view or take control of the local session of a user. Unsolicited remote assistance is help that is offered by the remote user. This may allow unauthorized parties access to the resources on the computer.</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> <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: fAllowUnsolicited Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>fAllowUnsolicited</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3479" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Safe DLL Search Mode" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The default search behavior, when an application calls a function in a Dynamic Link Library (DLL), is to search the current directory, followed by the directories contained in the system's path environment variable. An unauthorized DLL, inserted into an application's working directory, could allow malicious code to be run on the system. Setting this policy value forces the system to search the %Systemroot% for the DLL before searching the current directory or the rest of the path.</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> <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: SafeDllSearchMode Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SafeDllSearchMode</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3480" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Media Player - Disable Automatic Updates" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. The automatic check for updates performed by Windows Media Player must be disabled to ensure a constant platform and to prevent the introduction of unknown\untested software on 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\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Windows Media Player is not installed by default. If it is not installed, 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\WindowsMediaPlayer\ Value Name: DisableAutoupdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableAutoupdate</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3481" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Media Player - Prevent Codec Download" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Windows Media Player uses software components, referred to as Codecs, to play back media files. By default, when an unknown file type is opened with the Media Player, it will search the Internet for the appropriate Codec and automatically download it. To ensure platform consistency and to protect against new vulnerabilities associated with media types, all Codecs must be installed by the System Administrator.</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\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\ Value Name: PreventCodecDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>PreventCodecDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-3666" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Session Security for NTLM SSP based Servers" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Microsoft has implemented a variety of security support providers for use with 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> <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-4108" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit Log Warning Level" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>When the audit log reaches a given percent full, an audit event is written to the security log. It is recorded as a successful audit event under the category of System. This option may be especially useful if the audit logs are set to be cleared manually.</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\Eventlog\Security</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '90'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>If the system is configured to write to an audit server, or is configured to automatically archive full logs, 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\Eventlog\Security\ Value Name: WarningLevel Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 90 (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>WarningLevel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4110" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable IP Source Routing" dscresource="Registry"> <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> <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: 2</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableIPSourceRouting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4111" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable ICMP Redirect" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing ICMP redirect of routes can lead to traffic not being routed properly. When disabled, this forces ICMP to be routed via 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableICMPRedirect</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4112" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable Router Discovery" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Internet Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP) is used to detect and configure default gateway addresses on the computer. If a router is impersonated on a network, traffic could be routed through the compromised 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\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</Key> <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: PerformRouterDiscovery Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>PerformRouterDiscovery</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4113" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="TCP Connection Keep-Alive Time" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>This setting controls how often TCP sends a keep-alive packet in attempting to verify that an idle connection is still intact. A higher value could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service with numerous 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '300000'</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: KeepAliveTime Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 300000 (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>KeepAliveTime</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4116" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Name-Release Attacks" dscresource="Registry"> <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 servers 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoNameReleaseOnDemand</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4438" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="TCP Data Retransmissions" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>In a SYN flood attack, the attacker sends a continuous stream of SYN packets to a server, and the server leaves the half-open connections open until it is overwhelmed and is no longer able to respond to legitimate requests.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '3'</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: TcpMaxDataRetransmissions Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3 (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>TcpMaxDataRetransmissions</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4442" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Screen Saver Grace Period" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing more than several seconds makes the computer vulnerable to a potential attack from someone walking up to the console to attempt to log on to the system before the lock takes effect.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '5'</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: ScreenSaverGracePeriod Value Type: REG_SZ Value: 5 (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>ScreenSaverGracePeriod</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4443" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Remotely Accessible Registry Paths and Sub-Paths" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Some processes may require remote access to the registry. This setting controls which registry paths and sub-paths are accessible from a remote computer. These registry paths must be limited, as they could give unauthorized individuals access to the registry.</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\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedPaths</Key> <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\SecurePipeServers\Winreg\AllowedPaths\ Value Name: Machine Value Type: REG_MULTI_SZ Value: see below Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sysmonlog Legitimate applications may add entries to this registry value. If an application requires these entries to function properly and is documented with the ISSO, this would not be a finding. Documentation must contain supporting information from the vendor's instructions.</RawString> <ValueData>Software\Microsoft\OLAP Server;Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib;Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print;Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows;System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex;System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers;System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server;System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\UserConfig;System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\DefaultUserConfiguration;System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog;System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Sysmonlog</ValueData> <ValueName>Machine</ValueName> <ValueType>MultiString</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4445" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Optional Subsystems" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The POSIX subsystem is an Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) standard that defines a set of operating system services. The POSIX Subsystem is required if the server supports applications that use that subsystem. The subsystem introduces a security risk relating to processes that can potentially persist across logins. That is, if a user starts a process and then logs out, there is a potential that the next user who logs in to the system could access the previous users process. This is dangerous because the process started by the first user may retain that users system privileges, and anything the second user does with that process will be performed with the privileges of the first user.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools>HK</ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>True</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Subsystems</Key> <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\Subsystems\ Value Name: Optional Value Type: REG_MULTI_SZ Value: (Blank)</RawString> <ValueData> </ValueData> <ValueName>Optional</ValueName> <ValueType>MultiString</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4447" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Secure RPC Connection." 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fEncryptRPCTraffic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-4448" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Group Policy - Registry Policy Processing" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Enabling this setting and then selecting the "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option ensures that 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NoGPOListChanges</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-6831" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Encrypting and Signing of Secure Channel Traffic" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireSignOrSeal</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-6832" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SMB Client Packet Signing (Always)" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-6833" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SMB Server Packet Signing (Always)" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RequireSecuritySignature</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-6834" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Anonymous Access to Named Pipes and Shares" 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictNullSessAccess</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-11806" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Display of Last User Name" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Displaying the username of the last logged on user provides half of the userid/password equation that an unauthorized person would need to gain access. The username of the last user to log on to a system must not be displayed.</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> <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\ Value Name: DontDisplayLastUserName Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DontDisplayLastUserName</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14228" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit Access of Global System Objects" 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 prevents the system from setting up a default system access control list for certain system objects, which could create a very large number of security events, filling the security log in Windows and making it difficult to identify actual issues.</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> <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: AuditBaseObjects Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AuditBaseObjects</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14229" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit Backup and Restore Privileges" 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 prevents the system from generating audit events for every file backed up or restored, which could fill the security log in Windows, making it difficult to identify actual issues.</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> <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: FullPrivilegeAuditing Value Type: REG_BINARY Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>FullPrivilegeAuditing</ValueName> <ValueType>Binary</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14230" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Audit Policy Subcategory Setting" 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14232" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="IPSec Exemptions" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>IPSec exemption filters allow specific traffic that may be needed by the system for such things as Kerberos authentication. This setting configures Windows for specific IPSec exemptions.</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\IPSEC</Key> <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\IPSEC\ Value Name: NoDefaultExempt Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3</RawString> <ValueData>3</ValueData> <ValueName>NoDefaultExempt</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14234" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - Admin Approval Mode" 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 configures the built-in Administrator account so that it runs in Admin Approval Mode.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>FilterAdministratorToken</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14235" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - Admin Elevation Prompt" 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 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '4'</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 4 (Prompt for consent) 3 (Prompt for credentials) 2 (Prompt for consent on the secure desktop) 1 (Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14236" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - User Elevation Prompt" 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 controls the behavior of elevation when requested by a standard user account.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ConsentPromptBehaviorUser</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14237" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - Application Installations" 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 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableInstallerDetection</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14239" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - UIAccess Application Elevation" 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 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableSecureUIAPaths</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14240" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - All Admin Approval Mode" 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 enables UAC.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableLUA</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14241" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - Secure Desktop Mode" 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 ensures that the elevation prompt is only used in secure desktop mode.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: PromptOnSecureDesktop Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>PromptOnSecureDesktop</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14242" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - Non UAC Compliant Application Virtualization" 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 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableVirtualization</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14243" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Enumerate Administrator Accounts on Elevation" 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 enter 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> <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-14247" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Prevent Password Saving" 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.</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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisablePasswordSaving</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14249" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - Drive Redirection" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Preventing users from sharing the local drives on their client computers to 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fDisableCdm</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14253" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="RPC - Unauthenticated RPC Clients" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>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> <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\Rpc\ Value Name: RestrictRemoteClients Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictRemoteClients</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14259" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Printing Over HTTP" 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 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableHTTPPrinting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14260" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="HTTP Printer Drivers" 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 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableWebPnPDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14261" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Update Device Drive Searching" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents Windows from searching Windows Update for device drivers when no local drivers for a device are present.</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\DriverSearching</Key> <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\DriverSearching\ Value Name: DontSearchWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DontSearchWindowsUpdate</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14268" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Attachment Mgr - Preserve Zone Info" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>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> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\ Value Name: SaveZoneInformation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>SaveZoneInformation</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14269" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Attachment Mgr - Hide Mech to Remove Zone Info" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Preserving zone of origin (internet, intranet, local, restricted) information on file attachments allows Windows to determine risk. This setting prevents users from manually removing zone information from saved file attachments.</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> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\ Value Name: HideZoneInfoOnProperties Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>HideZoneInfoOnProperties</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-14270" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Attachment Mgr - Scan with Antivirus" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Attaching malicious files is a known avenue of attack. This setting configures the system to notify antivirus programs when a user opens a file attachment.</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> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\ Value Name: ScanWithAntiVirus Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3</RawString> <ValueData>3</ValueData> <ValueName>ScanWithAntiVirus</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15666" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Peer to Peer Networking " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Peer-to-Peer applications can allow unauthorized access to a system and exposure of sensitive data. This setting will turn off the Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Service.</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\Peernet</Key> <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\Peernet\ Value Name: Disabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>Disabled</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15667" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Prohibit Network Bridge" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A Network Bridge can connect two or more network segments, allowing unauthorized access or exposure of sensitive data. This setting prevents a Network Bridge from being installed and configured.</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\Network Connections</Key> <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\Network Connections\ Value Name: NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NC_AllowNetBridge_NLA</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15672" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Event Viewer Events.asp Links" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Viewing events is a function of administrators, who must not access the internet with privileged accounts. This setting will disable Events.asp hyperlinks in Event Viewer to prevent links to the internet from within events.</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\EventViewer</Key> <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\EventViewer\ Value Name: MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15674" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Internet File Association Service " 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents unhandled file associations from using the Microsoft Web service to find an 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\Explorer</Key> <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: NoInternetOpenWith Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoInternetOpenWith</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15682" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="RSS Attachment Downloads" 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableEnclosureDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15683" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Explorer – Shell Protocol Protected Mode " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The shell protocol will limit the set of folders 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> <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: PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>PreXPSP2ShellProtocolBehavior</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15684" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Installer – IE Security Prompt" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Users must be aware of attempted program installations. This setting ensures users are notified if a web-based program attempts to install 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\Installer</Key> <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: SafeForScripting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>SafeForScripting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15685" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Installer – User Control " 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableUserControl</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15686" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Installer – Vendor Signed Updates" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. This setting will prevent users from applying vendor-signed updates (though they may be from a trusted 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer</Key> <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: DisableLUAPatching Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableLUAPatching</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15687" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Media Player – First Use Dialog Boxes " 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents users from being presented with Privacy and Installation options on first use of Windows Media Player, which could enable some communication with the vendor.</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\WindowsMediaPlayer</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Windows Media Player is not installed by default. If it is not installed, 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\WindowsMediaPlayer\ Value Name: GroupPrivacyAcceptance Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>GroupPrivacyAcceptance</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15696.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Mapper I/O Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Mapper I/O network protocol (LLTDIO) driver allows the discovery of the connected network and allows various options to be enabled. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially discovering and connecting to unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: AllowLLTDIOOndomain Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowLLTDIOOndomain</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15696.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Mapper I/O Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Mapper I/O network protocol (LLTDIO) driver allows the discovery of the connected network and allows various options to be enabled. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially discovering and connecting to unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: AllowLLTDIOOnPublicNet Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowLLTDIOOnPublicNet</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15696.c" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Mapper I/O Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Mapper I/O network protocol (LLTDIO) driver allows the discovery of the connected network and allows various options to be enabled. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially discovering and connecting to unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: EnableLLTDIO Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableLLTDIO</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15696.d" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Mapper I/O Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Mapper I/O network protocol (LLTDIO) driver allows the discovery of the connected network and allows various options to be enabled. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially discovering and connecting to unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: ProhibitLLTDIOOnPrivateNet Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ProhibitLLTDIOOnPrivateNet</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15697.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Responder Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Responder network protocol driver allows a computer to be discovered and located on a network. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially being discovered and connected to by unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: AllowRspndrOndomain Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowRspndrOndomain</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15697.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Responder Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Responder network protocol driver allows a computer to be discovered and located on a network. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially being discovered and connected to by unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: AllowRspndrOnPublicNet Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowRspndrOnPublicNet</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15697.c" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Responder Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Responder network protocol driver allows a computer to be discovered and located on a network. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially being discovered and connected to by unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: EnableRspndr Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableRspndr</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15697.d" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Responder Driver " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Responder network protocol driver allows a computer to be discovered and located on a network. Disabling this helps protect the system from potentially being discovered and connected to by unauthorized 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\LLTD</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LLTD\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: ProhibitRspndrOnPrivateNet Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ProhibitRspndrOnPrivateNet</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15698.a" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – WCN Wireless Configuration " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.</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\WCN\Registrars</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: DisableFlashConfigRegistrar Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableFlashConfigRegistrar</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15698.b" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – WCN Wireless Configuration " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.</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\WCN\Registrars</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableInBand802DOT11Registrar</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15698.c" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – WCN Wireless Configuration " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.</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\WCN\Registrars</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: DisableUPnPRegistrar Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableUPnPRegistrar</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15698.d" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – WCN Wireless Configuration " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.</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\WCN\Registrars</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: DisableWPDRegistrar Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableWPDRegistrar</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15698.e" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – WCN Wireless Configuration " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Connect Now allows the discovery and configuration of devices over wireless. Wireless devices must be managed. If a rogue device is connected to a system, there is potential for sensitive information to be compromised.</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\WCN\Registrars</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WCN\Registrars\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: EnableRegistrars Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableRegistrars</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15699" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Network – Windows Connect Now Wizards " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows Connect Now provides wizards for tasks such as "Set up a wireless router or access point" and must not be available to users. Functions such as these may allow unauthorized connections to a system and the potential for sensitive information to be compromised.</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\WCN\UI</Key> <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\WCN\UI\ Value Name: DisableWcnUi Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableWcnUi</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15700" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Device Install – PnP Interface Remote Access " dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Remote access to the Plug and Play interface could potentially allow connections by unauthorized devices. This setting configures remote access to the Plug and Play interface and must be disabled.</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\DeviceInstall\Settings</Key> <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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: AllowRemoteRPC Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowRemoteRPC</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15701" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Device Install – Drivers System Restore Point" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system restore point allows a rollback if an issue is encountered when a new device driver is installed.</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\DeviceInstall\Settings</Key> <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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: DisableSystemRestore Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableSystemRestore</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15702" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Device Install – Generic Driver Error Report" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents an error report from being sent when a generic device driver is installed.</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\DeviceInstall\Settings</Key> <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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: DisableSendGenericDriverNotFoundToWER Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableSendGenericDriverNotFoundToWER</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15703" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Driver Install – Device Driver Search Prompt" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents users from being prompted to search Windows Update for device drivers.</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\DriverSearching</Key> <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\DriverSearching\ Value Name: DontPromptForWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DontPromptForWindowsUpdate</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15704" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Handwriting Recognition Error Reporting" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents errors in handwriting recognition on tablet PCs from being reported 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\HandwritingErrorReports</Key> <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\HandwritingErrorReports\ Value Name: PreventHandwritingErrorReports Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>PreventHandwritingErrorReports</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15705" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Power Mgmt – Password Wake on Battery" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures the user is prompted for a password on resume 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DCSettingIndex</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15706" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Power Mgmt – Password Wake When Plugged In" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Authentication must always be required when accessing a system. This setting ensures the user is prompted for a password on resume 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ACSettingIndex</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15707" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Remote Assistance – Session Logging" 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. This setting will turn on session logging for Remote Assistance 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\Terminal Services</Key> <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: LoggingEnabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>LoggingEnabled</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15718" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Explorer – Heap Termination" 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> <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: NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NoHeapTerminationOnCorruption</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15722" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Media DRM – Internet Access" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This check verifies that Windows Media DRM will be prevented from accessing 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\WMDRM</Key> <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\WMDRM\ Value Name: DisableOnline Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableOnline</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15727" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="User Network Sharing" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing users to share files in their profiles may provide unauthorized access or result in the 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ Value Name: NoInPlaceSharing Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoInPlaceSharing</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15991" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - UIAccess Secure Desktop" 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>ECCD-1, ECCD-2</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableUIADesktopToggle</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15997" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS – COM Port Redirection" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Preventing the redirection of Remote Desktop session data to a client computer's COM ports 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: fDisableCcm Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fDisableCcm</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15998" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS – LPT Port Redirection" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Preventing the redirection of Remote Desktop session data to a client computer's LPT ports 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: fDisableLPT Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fDisableLPT</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-15999" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS - PNP Device Redirection" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Preventing the redirection of Plug and Play devices in Remote Desktop sessions 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: fDisablePNPRedir Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fDisablePNPRedir</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-16000" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="TS/RDS – Smart Card Device Redirection" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Enabling the redirection of smart card devices allows their use within Remote Desktop sessions.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: fEnableSmartCard Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>fEnableSmartCard</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-16008" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="UAC - Application Elevations" 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 configures whether Windows elevates all applications, or only signed ones.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: ValidateAdminCodeSignatures Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ValidateAdminCodeSignatures</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-16020" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program " 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting ensures the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program is disabled so information is not passed to the vendor.</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\SQMClient\Windows</Key> <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\SQMClient\Windows\ Value Name: CEIPEnable Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>CEIPEnable</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-16021" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Help Experience Improvement Program " 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting ensures the Windows Help Experience Improvement Program is disabled to prevent information from being passed to the vendor.</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\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0\ Value Name: NoImplicitFeedback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoImplicitFeedback</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-16048" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Help Ratings" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting ensures users cannot provide ratings feedback to Microsoft for Help content.</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\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0\ Value Name: NoExplicitFeedback Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoExplicitFeedback</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21950" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="SPN Target Name Validation Level" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>If a service principle name (SPN) is provided by the client, it is validated against the server's list of SPNs. Implementation may disrupt file and print sharing 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\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters</Key> <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: SmbServerNameHardeningLevel Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>SmbServerNameHardeningLevel</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21951" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Computer Identity Authentication for NTLM" 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 vs. 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>UseMachineId</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21952" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="NTLM NULL Session Fallback" 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>allownullsessionfallback</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21953" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="PKU2U Online Identities Authentication" 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowOnlineID</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21954" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Kerberos Encryption Types" 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: Removing the previously allowed RC4_HMAC_MD5 encryption suite may have operational impacts and must be thoroughly tested for the environment before changing. This includes but is not limited to parent\child trusts where RC4 is still enabled; selecting "The other domain supports Kerberos AES Encryption" may be required on the domain trusts 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> <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) Note: Removing the previously allowed RC4_HMAC_MD5 encryption suite may have operational impacts and must be thoroughly tested for the environment before changing. This includes but is not limited to parent\child trusts where RC4 is still enabled; selecting "The other domain supports Kerberos AES Encryption" may be required on the domain trusts to allow client communication across the trust relationship.</RawString> <ValueData>2147483640</ValueData> <ValueName>SupportedEncryptionTypes</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21955" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="IPv6 Source Routing" dscresource="Registry"> <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> <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: 2</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableIPSourceRouting</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21956" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="IPv6 TCP Data Retransmissions" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Configuring Windows to limit the number of times that IPv6 TCP retransmits unacknowledged data segments before aborting the attempt helps prevent resources from becoming exhausted.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -le '3'</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: TcpMaxDataRetransmissions Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3 (or less)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>TcpMaxDataRetransmissions</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21960" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Elevate when setting a network’s location" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Selecting an incorrect network location may allow greater exposure of a system. Elevation is required by default on nondomain systems to change network location. This setting configures elevation to also be required on domain-joined 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections</Key> <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\Network Connections\ Value Name: NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NC_StdDomainUserSetLocation</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21961" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Direct Access – Route Through Internal Network" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Routing all Direct Access traffic through the internal network allows monitoring and prevents split tunneling.</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\TCPIP\v6Transition</Key> <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\TCPIP\v6Transition\ Value Name: Force_Tunneling Type: REG_SZ Value: Enabled</RawString> <ValueData>Enabled</ValueData> <ValueName>Force_Tunneling</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21963" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Update Point and Print Driver Search" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting will prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for point and print drivers. Only the local driver store and server driver cache will be searched.</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> <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: DoNotInstallCompatibleDriverFromWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DoNotInstallCompatibleDriverFromWindowsUpdate</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21964" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Prevent device metadata retrieval from Internet" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting will prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata from 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\Device Metadata</Key> <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\Device Metadata\ Value Name: PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21965" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Prevent Windows Update for device driver search" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting will prevent the system from searching Windows Update for device drivers.</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\DriverSearching</Key> <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\DriverSearching\ Value Name: SearchOrderConfig Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>SearchOrderConfig</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21967" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="MSDT Interactive Communication" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents the MSDT from communicating with and sending collected data to Microsoft, the default support provider.</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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy</Key> <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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\ Value Name: DisableQueryRemoteServer Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableQueryRemoteServer</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21969" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Windows Online Troubleshooting Service" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents users from searching troubleshooting content on Microsoft servers. Only local content will be available.</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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy</Key> <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\ScriptedDiagnosticsProvider\Policy\ Value Name: EnableQueryRemoteServer Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableQueryRemoteServer</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21970" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable PerfTrack" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting prevents responsiveness events from being aggregated and sent 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\WDI\{9c5a40da-b965-4fc3-8781-88dd50a6299d}</Key> <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\WDI\{9c5a40da-b965-4fc3-8781-88dd50a6299d}\ Value Name: ScenarioExecutionEnabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>ScenarioExecutionEnabled</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21971" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Application Compatibility Program Inventory" 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 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableInventory</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21973" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Autoplay for non-volume devices" 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 non-volume 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoAutoplayfornonVolume</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-21980" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Explorer Data Execution Prevention" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Data Execution Prevention (DEP) 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> <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: NoDataExecutionPrevention Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>NoDataExecutionPrevention</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-22692" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Default Autorun Behavior" 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoAutorun</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26283" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Restrict Anonymous SAM Enumeration" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts allows anonymous log on 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> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RestrictAnonymousSAM</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26359" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Legal Banner Dialog Box Title" 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.</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> <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 a site-defined equivalent. If a site-defined title is used, it can in no case contravene or modify the language of the banner text required in V-1089. Automated tools may only search for the titles defined above. If a site-defined title is used, a manual review will be required.</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>LegalNoticeCaption</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26575" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="6to4 State" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>IPv6 transition technologies, which tunnel packets through other protocols, do not provide visibility.</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\TCPIP\v6Transition</Key> <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\TCPIP\v6Transition\ Value Name: 6to4_State Type: REG_SZ Value: Disabled</RawString> <ValueData>Disabled</ValueData> <ValueName>6to4_State</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26576" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="IP-HTTPS State" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>IPv6 transition technologies, which tunnel packets through other protocols, do not provide visibility.</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\TCPIP\v6Transition\IPHTTPS\IPHTTPSInterface</Key> <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\TCPIP\v6Transition\IPHTTPS\IPHTTPSInterface\ Value Name: IPHTTPS_ClientState Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3</RawString> <ValueData>3</ValueData> <ValueName>IPHTTPS_ClientState</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26577" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="ISATAP State" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>IPv6 transition technologies, which tunnel packets through other protocols, do not provide visibility.</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\TCPIP\v6Transition</Key> <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\TCPIP\v6Transition\ Value Name: ISATAP_State Type: REG_SZ Value: Disabled</RawString> <ValueData>Disabled</ValueData> <ValueName>ISATAP_State</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26578" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Teredo State" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>IPv6 transition technologies, which tunnel packets through other protocols, do not provide visibility.</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\TCPIP\v6Transition</Key> <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\TCPIP\v6Transition\ Value Name: Teredo_State Type: REG_SZ Value: Disabled</RawString> <ValueData>Disabled</ValueData> <ValueName>Teredo_State</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26579" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Maximum Log Size - Application" 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> <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-26580" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Maximum Log Size - Security" 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> <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-26581" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Maximum Log Size - Setup" 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\Setup</Key> <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\Setup\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>MaxSize</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26582" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Maximum Log Size - System" 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> <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-28504" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="Device Install Software Request Error Report" 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 uncontrolled updates to the system. This setting will prevent Windows from sending an error report to Microsoft when a device driver requests additional software during 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\DeviceInstall\Settings</Key> <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\DeviceInstall\Settings\ Value Name: DisableSendRequestAdditionalSoftwareToWER Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableSendRequestAdditionalSoftwareToWER</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-34974" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Always Install with Elevated Privileges Disabled" 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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AlwaysInstallElevated</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36439" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Local admin accounts filtered token policy enabled on domain systems." 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the system is not a member of a domain, 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 should 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-36656" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINUC-000001" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked when unattended. Enabling a password-protected screen saver to engage after a specified period of time helps protects critical and sensitive data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.</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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop\ Value Name: ScreenSaveActive Type: REG_SZ Value: 1 Applications requiring continuous, real-time screen display (e.g., network management products) require the following and must be documented with the ISSO: -The logon session does not have administrator rights. -The display station (e.g., keyboard, monitor, etc.) is located in a controlled access area.</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ScreenSaveActive</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36657" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINUC-000003" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked when unattended. Enabling a password-protected screen saver to engage after a specified period of time helps protects critical and sensitive data from exposure to unauthorized personnel with physical access to the computer.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>PESL-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop\ Value Name: ScreenSaverIsSecure Type: REG_SZ Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>ScreenSaverIsSecure</ValueName> <ValueType>String</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36673" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000011" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>IP stateless autoconfiguration could configure routes that circumvent preferred routes if not limited.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters</Key> <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: EnableIPAutoConfigurationLimits Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableIPAutoConfigurationLimits</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36677" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000018" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. Obtaining update components from an outside source may also potentially provide sensitive information outside of the enterprise. Optional component installation or repair must be obtained from an internal source.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Servicing</Key> <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\Servicing\ Value Name: UseWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>UseWindowsUpdate</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36678" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000025" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. Obtaining update components from an outside source may also potentially provide sensitive information outside of the enterprise. Device driver updates must be obtained from an internal source.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching</Key> <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\DriverSearching\ Value Name: DriverServerSelection Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DriverServerSelection</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36679" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000027" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Compromised boot drivers can introduce malware prior to some 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>ECVP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Policies\EarlyLaunch</Key> <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\Policies\EarlyLaunch\ Value Name: DriverLoadPolicy Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DriverLoadPolicy</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36680" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000030" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled installation of applications can introduce various issues, including system instability, and allow access to sensitive information. Installation of applications must be controlled by the enterprise. Turning off access to the Windows Store will limit access to publicly available applications.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The Windows Store is not installed by default. If the \Windows\WinStore directory does not exist, 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\Explorer\ Value Name: NoUseStoreOpenWith Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoUseStoreOpenWith</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36681" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000048" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing different input methods for sign-in could open different avenues of attack. User input methods must be restricted to those enabled for the system account at sign-in.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Control Panel\International</Key> <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\Control Panel\International\ Value Name: BlockUserInputMethodsForSignIn Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>BlockUserInputMethodsForSignIn</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36684" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000051" 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</Key> <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\System\ Value Name: EnumerateLocalUsers Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>EnumerateLocalUsers</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36687" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000052" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>App notifications 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</Key> <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\System\ Value Name: DisableLockScreenAppNotifications Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableLockScreenAppNotifications</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36696" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000065" 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 feature will prevent potentially sensitive information from being sent outside the enterprise and uncontrolled updates 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>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat</Key> <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: DisablePcaUI Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>DisablePcaUI</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36697" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000070" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Enabling trusted app installation allows for enterprise line of business Windows 8 type apps. A trusted app package is one that is signed with a certificate chain that can be successfully validated in the enterprise. Configuring this ensures enterprise line of business apps are accessible.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Appx</Key> <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\Appx\ Value Name: AllowAllTrustedApps Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowAllTrustedApps</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36698" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000075" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing biometrics may bypass required authentication methods. Biometrics may only be used as an additional authentication factor where an enhanced strength of identity credential is necessary or desirable. Additional factors must be met per DoD policy.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>IAIA-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics</Key> <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\Biometrics\ Value Name: Enabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>Enabled</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36700" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000076" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Visible passwords may be seen by nearby persons, compromising them. The password reveal button can be used to display an entered password and 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>IAIA-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CredUI</Key> <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\CredUI\ Value Name: DisablePasswordReveal Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisablePasswordReveal</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36707" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000088" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows SmartScreen helps protect systems from programs downloaded from the Internet that may be malicious. Warning a user before running downloaded unknown software, at minimum, will help prevent potentially malicious programs 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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match '1|2'</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 Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) (Give user a warning…) Or 0x00000002 (2) (Require approval…)</RawString> <ValueData /> <ValueName>EnableSmartScreen</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36708" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000095" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The location service on systems may allow sensitive data to be used by applications on the system. This should be turned off unless explicitly allowed for approved systems/applications.</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\LocationAndSensors</Key> <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\LocationAndSensors\ Value Name: DisableLocation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 (Enabled) If location services are approved for the system by the organization, this may be set to "Disabled" (0). This must be documented with the ISSO.</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableLocation</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36709" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000106" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds</Key> <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: AllowBasicAuthInClear Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowBasicAuthInClear</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36710.a" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000109" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. Obtaining update components from an outside source may also potentially allow sensitive information outside of the enterprise. Application updates must be obtained from an internal 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: AutoDownload Value: 0x00000002 (2)</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>AutoDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36710.b" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000109" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. Obtaining update components from an outside source may also potentially allow sensitive information outside of the enterprise. Application updates must be obtained from an internal 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 /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate\ Type: REG_DWORD Value Name: AutoDownload Value: 0x00000002 (2)</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>AutoDownload</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36711" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000110" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Uncontrolled installation of applications can introduce various issues, including system instability, and provide access to sensitive information. Installation of applications must be controlled by the enterprise. Turning off access to the Windows Store will limit access to publicly available applications.</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\WindowsStore</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>The Windows Store is not installed by default. If the \Windows\WinStore directory does not exist, 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\WindowsStore\ Value Name: RemoveWindowsStore Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RemoveWindowsStore</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36712" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000123" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to compromise a system.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>IAIA-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</Key> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowBasic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36713" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000124" 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.</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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowUnencryptedTraffic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36714" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000125" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Digest authentication is not as strong as other options and may be subject to man-in-the-middle attacks.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>IAIA-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Client</Key> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowDigest</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36718" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000126" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Basic authentication uses plain text passwords that could be used to 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> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</Key> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowBasic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36719" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000127" 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.</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> <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: 0</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>AllowUnencryptedTraffic</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36720" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000128" 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECLP-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WinRM\Service</Key> <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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableRunAs</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36773" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINSO-000021" dscresource="Registry"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and should be locked when unattended. The screen saver should 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.</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> <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-36776" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINUC-000005" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS) allows third-party vendors to send updates for toasts, tiles, and badges.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\ Value Name: NoCloudApplicationNotification Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoCloudApplicationNotification</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36777" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINUC-000006" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Toast notifications 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications</Key> <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_CURRENT_USER Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\ Value Name: NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoToastApplicationNotificationOnLockScreen</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40204" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNCC-000136" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Allowing the redirection of only the default client printer to a Remote Desktop session 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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Key>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services</Key> <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: RedirectOnlyDefaultClientPrinter Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>RedirectOnlyDefaultClientPrinter</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-43238" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000138" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. 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\Personalization\ Value Name: NoLockScreenSlideshow Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>NoLockScreenSlideshow</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-43239" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000139" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. 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\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-43240" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000140" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Enabling interaction with the network selection UI allows users to change connections to available networks without signing into 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-43241" severity="low" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000141" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Control of credentials and the system must be maintained within the enterprise. Enabling this setting allows enterprise credentials to be used with modern style apps that support this, instead of Microsoft 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\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System</Key> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. 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: MSAOptional Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>MSAOptional</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-43245" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000145" dscresource="RegistryPolicyFile"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows 2012 R2 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2. 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: 1</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-57639" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINSO-000092" 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 non-repudiation 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> <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: 2</RawString> <ValueData>2</ValueData> <ValueName>ForceKeyProtection</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-72753" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINCC-000150" 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. This setting will prevent WDigest from storing credentials in memory.</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> <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) Note: Microsoft Security Advisory update 2871997 is required for this setting to be effective on Windows 2012. It is not required for Windows 2012 R2.</RawString> <ValueData>0</ValueData> <ValueName>UseLogonCredential</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-73519" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000170" 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. Disabling SMBv1 support may prevent access to file or print sharing resources with systems or devices that only support SMBv1. File shares and print services hosted on Windows Server 2003 are an example, however Windows Server 2003 is no longer a supported operating system. Some older network attached devices may only support SMBv1.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement specifically applies to Windows 2012 but can also be used for Windows 2012 R2. Different methods are available to disable SMBv1 on Windows 2012 R2, if V-73805 is configured on Windows 2012 R2, 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-80475" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000210" 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. PowerShell 5.x supports script block logging. PowerShell 4.0 with the addition of patch KB3000850 on Windows 2012 R2 or KB3119938 on Windows 2012 adds support for script block logging.</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> <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) PowerShell 4.0 requires the installation of patch KB3000850 on Windows 2012 R2 or KB3119938 on Windows 2012. If the patch is not installed on systems with PowerShell 4.0, this is a finding. PowerShell 5.x does not require the installation of an additional patch.</RawString> <ValueData>1</ValueData> <ValueName>EnableScriptBlockLogging</ValueName> <ValueType>Dword</ValueType> </Rule> </RegistryRule> <SecurityOptionRule dscresourcemodule="SecurityPolicyDsc"> <Rule id="V-1113" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Disable Guest Account" dscresource="SecurityOption"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account 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> <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-1114" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Rename Built-in Guest Account" 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> <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> <Rule id="V-1115" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Rename Built-in Administrator Account" 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> <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-3337" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Anonymous SID/Name Translation" 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> <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-3380" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Force Logoff When Logon Hours Expire" dscresource="SecurityOption"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Limiting logon hours can help protect data by only allowing access during specified times. This setting controls whether or not users are forced to log off when their allowed logon hours expire. If logon hours are set for users, this must be 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 /> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OptionName>Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire</OptionName> <OptionValue>Enabled</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 security: Force logoff when logon hours expire" is not set to "Enabled", this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> </SecurityOptionRule> <ServiceRule dscresourcemodule="PSDscResources"> <Rule id="V-15505" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="HBSS McAfee Agent" dscresource="Service"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The McAfee Agent is the client side distributed component of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (McAfee ePO) which provides a secure communication channel between the ePO server and managed point products.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Run "Services.msc". Verify the McAfee Agent service is running, depending on the version installed. Version - Service Name McAfee Agent v5.x - McAfee Agent Service McAfee Agent v4.x - McAfee Framework Service If the service is not listed or does not have a Status of "Started", this is a finding.</RawString> <ServiceName>masvc</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Running</ServiceState> <StartupType>Automatic</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26600" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Fax Service Disabled " dscresource="Service"> <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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the Fax (fax) service is not installed or is disabled. Run "Services.msc". If the following is installed and not disabled, this is a finding: Fax (fax)</RawString> <ServiceName>fax</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Stopped</ServiceState> <StartupType>Disabled</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26602" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Microsoft FTP Service Disabled" dscresource="Service"> <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>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>If the server has the role of an FTP server, this is NA. Run "Services.msc". If the "Microsoft FTP Service" (Service name: FTPSVC) is installed and not disabled, this is a finding.</RawString> <ServiceName>FTPSVC</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Stopped</ServiceState> <StartupType>Disabled</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26604" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Peer Networking Identity Manager Service Disabled" dscresource="Service"> <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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the Peer Network Identity Manager (p2pimsvc) service is not installed or is disabled. Run "Services.msc". If the following is installed and not disabled, this is a finding: Peer Networking Identity Manager (p2pimsvc)</RawString> <ServiceName>p2pimsvc</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Stopped</ServiceState> <StartupType>Disabled</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26605" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Simple TCP/IP Services Disabled" dscresource="Service"> <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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the Simple TCP/IP (simptcp) service is not installed or is disabled. Run "Services.msc". If the following is installed and not disabled, this is a finding: Simple TCP/IP Services (simptcp)</RawString> <ServiceName>simptcp</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Stopped</ServiceState> <StartupType>Disabled</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26606" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Telnet Service Disabled" dscresource="Service"> <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>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the Telnet (tlntsvr) service is not installed or is disabled. Run "Services.msc". If the following is installed and not disabled, this is a finding: Telnet (tlntsvr)</RawString> <ServiceName>tlntsvr</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Stopped</ServiceState> <StartupType>Disabled</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-36736" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINGE-000030" dscresource="Service"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Failure to verify a certificate's revocation status can result in the system accepting a revoked, and therefore unauthorized, certificate. This could result in the installation of unauthorized software or a connection for rogue networks, depending on the use for which the certificate is intended. Querying for certificate revocation mitigates the risk that the system will accept an unauthorized certificate.</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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>ServiceName/StartupType is populated with correct Certificate Revocation Checking service information</OrganizationValueTestString> <RawString>Verify the system has software installed and running that provides certificate validation and revocation checking. If it does not, this is a finding.</RawString> <ServiceName> </ServiceName> <ServiceState>Running</ServiceState> <StartupType> </StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-40206" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WNSV-000106" dscresource="Service"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>The automatic start of the Smart Card Removal Policy service is required to support the smart card removal behavior requirement.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Verify the Smart Card Removal Policy service is configured to "Automatic". Run "Services.msc". If the Startup Type for Smart Card Removal Policy is not set to Automatic, this is a finding.</RawString> <ServiceName>SCPolicySvc</ServiceName> <ServiceState>Running</ServiceState> <StartupType>Automatic</StartupType> </Rule> <Rule id="V-42420" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WINFW-000001" 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls></Description> <DuplicateOf /> <Ensure>Present</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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-1102" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="User Right - Act as part of OS" 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 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> <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. If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-1155" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Deny Access from the Network" 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> <OrganizationValueRequired>True</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString>'{0}' -match 'Enterprise Admins,Domain Admins,(Local account and member of Administrators group|Local account),Guests'</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 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 Note: Windows Server 2012 R2 added new built-in security groups, "Local account" and "Local account and member of Administrators group". "Local account" is more restrictive but may cause issues on servers such as systems that provide Failover Clustering. Microsoft Security Advisory Patch 2871997 adds the new security groups to Windows Server 2012.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-18010" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="User Right - Debug Programs" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26469" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller" 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> <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-26470" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Access this computer from the network" 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 must be limited to those 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> <DisplayName>Access this computer from the network</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators,Authenticated Users</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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 "Access this computer from the network" user right, this is a finding: Administrators Authenticated Users If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (V-36661) and required changes frequency (V-36662).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26472" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Allow log on locally" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26473" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" dscresource="UserRightsAssignment"> <Constant>SeRemoteInteractiveLogonRight</Constant> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services" user right can access a system through Remote Desktop.</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 through Remote Desktop Services</DisplayName> <DuplicateOf /> <Force>True</Force> <Identity>Administrators</Identity> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <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 through Remote Desktop Services" user right, this is a finding: Administrators If the system serves the Remote Desktop Services role, the Remote Desktop Users group or another more restrictive group may be included. Organizations may grant this to other groups, such as more restrictive groups with administrative or management functions, if required. Remote Desktop Services access must be restricted to the accounts that require it. This must be documented with the ISSO.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26474" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Back up files and directories" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26478" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Create a pagefile" 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> <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-26479" severity="high" conversionstatus="pass" title="Create a token object" 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> <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. If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26480" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Create global objects" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26481" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Create permanent shared objects" 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> <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-26482" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Create symbolic links" 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 potentially 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> <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 Systems that have the Hyper-V role will also have "Virtual Machines" given this user right (this may be displayed as "NT Virtual Machine\Virtual Machines"). This is not a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26483" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Deny log on as a batch job" 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> <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 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-26484" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Deny log on as service " 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 log on 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 DoS.</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> <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 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 non-domain-joined systems, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26485" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Deny log on locally" 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> <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 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-26486" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Deny log on through Remote Desktop \ Terminal Services" 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> <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 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 Note: Windows Server 2012 R2 added new built-in security groups, including "Local account", for assigning permissions and rights to all local accounts. Microsoft Security Advisory Patch 2871997 adds the new security groups to Windows Server 2012.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26487" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Enable accounts to be trusted for delegation" 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 potentially 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> <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 "Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation" user right, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26488" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Force shutdown from a remote system" 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 DoS.</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> <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-26489" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Generate security audits" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26490" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Impersonate a client after authentication" 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 potentially 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26492" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Increase scheduling priority" 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 DoS.</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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26493" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Load and unload device drivers" 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 device drivers to dynamically be loaded on a system by a user. This could potentially be used to install malicious code by an attacker.</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> <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-26494" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Lock pages in memory" 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 DoS.</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> <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. If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26496" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Manage auditing and security log" 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.</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> <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 If the organization has an Auditors group, the assignment of this group to the user right would not be a finding. If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26498" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Modify firmware environment values" 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 DoS.</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> <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-26499" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Perform volume maintenance tasks" 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. They could potentially delete volumes, resulting in data loss or a DoS.</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> <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-26500" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Profile single process" 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 potentially 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> <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-26504" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Restore files and directories" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-26506" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="Take ownership of files or other objects" 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> <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 If an application requires this user right, this would not be a finding. Vendor documentation must support the requirement for having the user right. The requirement must be documented with the ISSO. The application account must meet requirements for application account passwords, such as length (WN12-00-000010) and required frequency of changes (WN12-00-000011).</RawString> </Rule> </UserRightRule> <WindowsFeatureRule dscresourcemodule="PSDscResources"> <Rule id="V-73805" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000160" 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 as well as not being FIPS compliant. Disabling SMBv1 support may prevent access to file or print sharing resources with systems or devices that only support SMBv1. File shares and print services hosted on Windows Server 2003 are an example, however Windows Server 2003 is no longer a supported operating system. Some older network attached devices may only support SMBv1.</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> <Name>SMB1Protocol</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>This requirement applies to Windows 2012 R2, it is NA for Windows 2012 (see V-73519 and V-73523 for 2012 requirements). Different methods are available to disable SMBv1 on Windows 2012 R2. This is the preferred method, however if V-73519 and V-73523 are configured, this is NA. Run "Windows PowerShell" with elevated privileges (run as administrator). Enter the following: Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where FeatureName -eq SMB1Protocol If "State : Enabled" is returned, this is a finding. Alternately: Search for "Features". Select "Turn Windows features on or off". If "SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support" is selected, this is a finding.</RawString> </Rule> <Rule id="V-80477" severity="medium" conversionstatus="pass" title="WIN00-000220" dscresource="WindowsFeature"> <Description><VulnDiscussion>Windows PowerShell versions 4.0 (with a patch) and 5.x add advanced logging features that can provide additional detail when malware has been run on a system. Ensuring Windows PowerShell 2.0 is not installed as well mitigates against a downgrade attack that evades the advanced logging features of later Windows PowerShell 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>Absent</Ensure> <IsNullOrEmpty>False</IsNullOrEmpty> <Name>PowerShell-v2</Name> <OrganizationValueRequired>False</OrganizationValueRequired> <OrganizationValueTestString /> <RawString>Windows PowerShell 2.0 is not installed by default. Open "Windows PowerShell". Enter "Get-WindowsFeature -Name 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> |