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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The default AutoRun behavior must be configured to prevent AutoRun commands.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allowing AutoRun commands to execute may introduce malicious code to a system. Configuring this setting prevents AutoRun comm...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000368-GPOS-00154

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Basic authentication for RSS feeds over HTTP must not be used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Basic authentication uses plain-text passwords that could be used to compromise a system. Disabling Basic authentication will...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Indexing of encrypted files must be turned off.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.&lt;/VulnDisc...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Telnet Client must not be installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Manually managed application account passwords must be at least 14 characters in length.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Application/service account passwords must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. Application/service accou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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