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Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • 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...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • 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 a...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • 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 ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • 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...
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  • 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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  • SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

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  • Anonymous enumeration of shares must be restricted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing anonymous logon users (null session connections) to list all account names and enumerate all shared resources can pr...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The system must be configured to prevent anonymous users from having the same rights as the Everyone group.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Access by anonymous users must be restricted. If this setting is enabled, then anonymous users have the same rights and perm...
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  • SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069

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  • Anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares must be restricted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing anonymous access to named pipes or shares provides the potential for unauthorized system access. This setting restr...
    Rule High Severity
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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • The system must be configured to prevent the storage of the LAN Manager hash of passwords.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The LAN Manager hash uses a weak encryption algorithm and there are several tools available that use this hash to retrieve ac...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The LanMan authentication level must be set to send NTLMv2 response only, and to refuse LM and NTLM.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Kerberos v5 authentication protocol is the default for authentication of users who are logging on to domain accounts. NT...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The system must be configured to the required LDAP client signing level.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This setting controls the signing requirements for LDAP clients. This setting must be set to Negotiate signing or Require si...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The system must be configured to meet the minimum session security requirement for NTLM SSP based clients.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Microsoft has implemented a variety of security support providers for use with RPC sessions. All of the options must be enab...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The system must be configured to meet the minimum session security requirement for NTLM SSP based servers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Microsoft has implemented a variety of security support providers for use with RPC sessions. All of the options must be enab...
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  • SRG-OS-000478-GPOS-00223

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  • The system must be configured to use FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This setting ensures that the system uses algorithms that are FIPS-compliant for encryption, hashing, and signing. FIPS-comp...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The default permissions of global system objects must be increased.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows systems maintain a global list of shared system resources such as DOS device names, mutexes, and semaphores. Each typ...
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  • User Account Control approval mode for the built-in Administrator must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative account...
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  • SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

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  • User Account Control must, at minimum, prompt administrators for consent on the secure desktop.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative account...
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  • SRG-OS-000105-GPOS-00052

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  • Windows 10 must use multifactor authentication for local and network access to privileged and nonprivileged accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without the use of multifactor authentication, the ease of access to privileged and nonprivileged functions is greatly increa...
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  • SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

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  • User Account Control must automatically deny elevation requests for standard users.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative account...
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  • SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

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  • User Account Control must be configured to detect application installations and prompt for elevation.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative account...
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  • SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

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  • User Account Control must only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative account...
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  • User Account Control must virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative account...
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  • SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044

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  • Passwords for enabled local Administrator accounts must be changed at least every 60 days.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. A lo...
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  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

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  • Toast notifications to the lock screen must be turned off.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Toast notifications that are displayed on the lock screen could display sensitive information to unauthorized personnel. Tur...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Zone information must be preserved when saving attachments.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Preserving zone of origin (internet, intranet, local, restricted) information on file attachments allows Windows to determine...
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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • The Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller user right must not be assigned to any groups or accounts.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with t...
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