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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Printing over HTTP must be prevented.

    Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Turning off this capability will prevent potentially sensitive informati...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Windows Telemetry must be configured to Security or Basic.

    Some features may communicate with the vendor, sending system information or downloading data or components for the feature. Limiting this capability will prevent potentially sensitive information ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • File Explorer shell protocol must run in protected mode.

    The shell protocol will limit the set of folders that applications can open when run in protected mode. Restricting files an application can open to a limited set of folders increases the security ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Passwords must not be saved in the Remote Desktop Client.

    Saving passwords in the Remote Desktop Client could allow an unauthorized user to establish a remote desktop session to another system. The system must be configured to prevent users from saving pa...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.

    Standard user accounts must not be granted elevated privileges. Enabling Windows Installer to elevate privileges when installing applications can allow malicious persons and applications to gain fu...
    Rule High Severity

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