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Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Windows Telemetry must not be configured to Full.

    <VulnDiscussion>Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Update must not obtain updates from other PCs on the internet.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows 10 allows Windows Update to obtain updates from additional sources instead of Microsoft. In addition to Microsoft, up...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows Defender SmartScreen for Explorer must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows Defender SmartScreen helps protect systems from programs downloaded from the internet that may be malicious. Enabling...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000433-GPOS-00192

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Explorer Data Execution Prevention must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Data Execution Prevention (DEP) provides additional protection by performing checks on memory to help prevent malicious code...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000420-GPOS-00186

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Users must not be allowed to ignore Windows Defender SmartScreen filter warnings for malicious websites in Microsoft Edge.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter in Microsoft Edge provides warning messages and blocks potentially malicious websites...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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