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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Windows Server 2019 built-in guest account must be renamed.

    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 us...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Windows Server 2019 maximum age for machine account passwords must be configured to 30 days or less.

    Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. This setting controls the maximum password age that a machine account may have. This must be set to no more than 30 days, en...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Windows Server 2019 Smart Card removal option must be configured to Force Logoff or Lock Workstation.

    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.
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Windows Server 2019 must prevent PKU2U authentication using online identities.

    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 acc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Windows Server 2019 LAN Manager authentication level must be configured to send NTLMv2 response only and to refuse LM and NTLM.

    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 compa...
    Rule High Severity

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