Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Windows Server 2016 accounts must require passwords.
<VulnDiscussion>The lack of password protection enables anyone to gain access to the information system, which opens a backdoor opportunity f...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000076-GPOS-00044
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Passwords must be configured to expire.
<VulnDiscussion>Passwords that do not expire or are reused increase the exposure of a password with greater probability of being discovered o...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150
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System files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.
<VulnDiscussion>Monitoring system files for changes against a baseline on a regular basis may help detect the possible introduction of malici...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000138-GPOS-00069
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Non-system-created file shares on a system must limit access to groups that require it.
<VulnDiscussion>Shares on a system provide network access. To prevent exposing sensitive information, where shares are necessary, permissions...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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Software certificate installation files must be removed from Windows Server 2016.
<VulnDiscussion>Use of software certificates and their accompanying installation files for end users to access resources is less secure than ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000185-GPOS-00079
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Systems requiring data at rest protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification of the information at rest.
<VulnDiscussion>This requirement addresses protection of user-generated data as well as operating system-specific configuration data. Organiz...Rule High Severity -
SRG-OS-000425-GPOS-00189
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Protection methods such as TLS, encrypted VPNs, or IPsec must be implemented if the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process.
<VulnDiscussion>Information can be either unintentionally or maliciously disclosed or modified during preparation for transmission, for examp...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The roles and features required by the system must be documented.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary roles and features increase the attack surface of a system. Limiting roles and features of a system to only those...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
A host-based firewall must be installed and enabled on the system.
<VulnDiscussion>A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000191-GPOS-00080
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Windows Server 2016 must employ automated mechanisms to determine the state of system components with regard to flaw remediation using the following frequency: continuously, where Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) is used; 30 days, for any additional internal network scans not covered by ESS; and annually, for external scans by Computer Network Defense Service Provider (CNDSP).
<VulnDiscussion>Without the use of automated mechanisms to scan for security flaws on a continuous and/or periodic basis, the operating syste...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000002-GPOS-00002
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group
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