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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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    Group
  • 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-000066-GPOS-00034

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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-000121-GPOS-00062

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    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 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 is a known account that ...
    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 High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • Windows Server 2016 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
  • Windows Server 2016 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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always) must be configured to Enabled.

    &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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to enabled.

    &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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The setting Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to Enabled.

    &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

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