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Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The system must be configured to prevent IP source routing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the system to disable IP source routing protects against spoofing.&lt;/VulnDiscussion&gt;&lt;FalsePositives&gt;&l...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The system must be configured to prevent Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) redirects from overriding Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) generated routes.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing ICMP redirect of routes can lead to traffic not being routed properly. When disabled, this forces ICMP to be routed...
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  • SRG-OS-000420-GPOS-00186

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  • The system must be configured to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the system to ignore name release requests, except from WINS servers, prevents a denial of service (DoS) attack. ...
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  • SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

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  • Local administrator accounts must have their privileged token filtered to prevent elevated privileges from being used over the network on domain systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A compromised local administrator account can provide means for an attacker to move laterally between domain systems. With U...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • WDigest Authentication must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;When the WDigest Authentication protocol is enabled, plain text passwords are stored in the Local Security Authority Subsyste...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Run as different user must be removed from context menus.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The "Run as different user" selection from context menus allows the use of credentials other than the currently logged on use...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Insecure logons to an SMB server must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Insecure guest logons allow unauthenticated access to shared folders. Shared resources on a system must require authenticatio...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Internet connection sharing must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Internet connection sharing makes it possible for an existing internet connection, such as through wireless, to be shared and...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Hardened UNC Paths must be defined to require mutual authentication and integrity for at least the \\*\SYSVOL and \\*\NETLOGON shares.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Additional security requirements are applied to Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths specified in Hardened UNC paths befor...
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  • SRG-OS-000120-GPOS-00061

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  • Windows 11 must be configured to prioritize ECC Curves with longer key lengths first.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Use of weak or untested encryption algorithms undermines the purposes of utilizing encryption to protect data. By default Win...
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  • SRG-OS-000481-GPOS-00481

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  • Simultaneous connections to the internet or a Windows domain must be limited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multiple network connections can provide additional attack vectors to a system and must be limited. The "Minimize the number ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Connections to non-domain networks when connected to a domain authenticated network must be blocked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Multiple network connections can provide additional attack vectors to a system and must be limited. When connected to a domai...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Wi-Fi Sense must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Wi-Fi Sense automatically connects the system to known hotspots and networks that contacts have shared. It also allows the sh...
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  • SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020

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  • Command line data must be included in process creation events.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Windows 11 must be configured to enable Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An exportable version of credentials is provided to remote hosts when using credential delegation which exposes them to theft...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Virtualization-based Security must be enabled on Windows 11 with the platform security level configured to Secure Boot or Secure Boot with DMA Protection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Virtualization-based Security (VBS) provides the platform for the additional security features, Credential Guard and virtuali...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Credential Guard must be running on Windows 11 domain-joined systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to protect information that could be used in credential theft attacks if ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Virtualization-based protection of code integrity must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Virtualization-based protection of code integrity enforces kernel mode memory protections as well as protecting Code Integrit...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Early Launch Antimalware, Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy must prevent boot drivers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The default behavior is for Early Launch Antimalware - Boot-Start Driver Initialization policy is to enforce "Good, unknown a...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Group Policy objects must be reprocessed even if they have not changed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enabling this setting and then selecting the "Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed" option ensures that ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Downloading print driver packages over HTTP must be prevented.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Web publishing and online ordering wizards must be prevented from downloading a list of providers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Printing over HTTP must be prevented.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Systems must at least attempt device authentication using certificates.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using certificates to authenticate devices to the domain provides increased security over passwords. By default systems will ...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • The network selection user interface (UI) must not be displayed on the logon screen.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Enabling interaction with the network selection UI allows users to change connections to available networks without signing i...
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