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Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • The DoD Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificates Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000403-GPOS-00182

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    Group
  • The US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificates Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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    Group
  • Default permissions for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive must be maintained.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The registry is integral to the function, security, and stability of the Windows system. Changing the system's registry permi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000104-GPOS-00051

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    Group
  • The built-in administrator account must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. It also provides no accountability to individua...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062

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    Group
  • The built-in guest account must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This account is a known accou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • Local accounts with blank passwords must be restricted to prevent access from the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An account without a password can allow unauthorized access to a system as only the username would be required. Password poli...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The built-in administrator account must be renamed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The built-in guest account must be renamed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in guest account is a well-known user account on all Windows systems and, as initially installed, does not require ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

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    Group
  • Audit policy using subcategories must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted or signed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not al...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • Outgoing secure channel traffic must be encrypted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not al...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • Outgoing secure channel traffic must be signed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but the ch...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The computer account password must not be prevented from being reset.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. Disabling automatic password changes can make the sy...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The maximum age for machine account passwords must be configured to 30 days or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. This setting controls the maximum password age that ...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • The system must be configured to require a strong session key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A computer connecting to a domain controller will establish a secure channel. Requiring strong session keys enforces 128-bit ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000279-GPOS-00109

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    Group
  • The machine inactivity limit must be set to 15 minutes, locking the system with the screensaver.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked when unattended. The screen saver must be set at a ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000024-GPOS-00007

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    Group
  • The required legal notice must be configured to display before console logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000228-GPOS-00088

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    Group
  • The Windows message title for the legal notice must be configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • Caching of logon credentials must be limited.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The default Windows configuration caches the last logon credentials for users who log on interactively to a system. This feat...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • The Smart Card removal option must be configured to Force Logoff or Lock Workstation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and must be locked. Configuring a system to lock when a smart card is ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • The Windows SMB client must be configured to always perform SMB packet signing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

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    Group
  • Unencrypted passwords must not be sent to third-party SMB Servers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some non-Microsoft SMB servers only support unencrypted (plain text) password authentication. Sending plain text passwords ac...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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    Group
  • The Windows SMB server must be configured to always perform SMB packet signing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in p...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • Anonymous SID/Name translation must not be allowed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing anonymous SID/Name translation can provide sensitive information for accessing a system. Only authorized users must ...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts must not be allowed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts allows anonymous log on users (null session connections) to list all accounts names, th...
    Rule High Severity

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