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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • The DoD Root CA certificates must be installed in the Trusted Root Store.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure secure DoD websites and DoD-signed code are properly validated, the system must trust the DoD Root Certificate Auth...
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • The DoD Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificates Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to t...
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  • SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

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  • The US DoD CCEB Interoperability Root CA cross-certificates must be installed in the Untrusted Certificates Store on unclassified systems.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To ensure users do not experience denial of service when performing certificate-based authentication to DoD websites due to t...
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  • SRG-OS-000121-GPOS-00062

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  • Windows Server 2016 built-in guest account must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A system faces an increased vulnerability threat if the built-in guest account is not disabled. This is a known account that ...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Local accounts with blank passwords must be restricted to prevent access from the network.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;An account without a password can allow unauthorized access to a system as only the username would be required. Password poli...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • Windows Server 2016 built-in administrator account must be renamed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in administrator account is a well-known account subject to attack. Renaming this account to an unidentified name i...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

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  • Windows Server 2016 built-in guest account must be renamed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The built-in guest account is a well-known user account on all Windows systems and, as initially installed, does not require ...
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  • SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

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  • Audit policy using subcategories must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, ...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • The setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always) must be configured to Enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not al...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • The setting Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but not al...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • The setting Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible) must be configured to Enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Requests sent on the secure channel are authenticated, and sensitive information (such as passwords) is encrypted, but the ch...
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  • SRG-OS-000379-GPOS-00164

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  • The computer account password must not be prevented from being reset.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. Disabling automatic password changes can make the sy...
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  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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  • The maximum age for machine account passwords must be configured to 30 days or less.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Computer account passwords are changed automatically on a regular basis. This setting controls the maximum password age that ...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • Windows Server 2016 must be configured to require a strong session key.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A computer connecting to a domain controller will establish a secure channel. The secure channel connection may be subject to...
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  • SRG-OS-000029-GPOS-00010

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  • The machine inactivity limit must be set to 15 minutes, locking the system with the screen saver.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unattended systems are susceptible to unauthorized use and should be locked when unattended. The screen saver should be set a...
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  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • The required legal notice must be configured to display before console logon.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access...
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  • SRG-OS-000023-GPOS-00006

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  • The Windows dialog box title for the legal banner must be configured with the appropriate text.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to display the logon banner prior to a logon attempt will negate legal proceedings resulting from unauthorized access...
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  • 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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  • The setting Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always) must be configured to Enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in p...
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  • The setting Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees) must be configured to Enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. If this policy is enabled, the SMB cl...
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  • SRG-OS-000074-GPOS-00042

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  • Unencrypted passwords must not be sent to third-party Server Message Block (SMB) servers.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Some non-Microsoft SMB servers only support unencrypted (plain-text) password authentication. Sending plain-text passwords ac...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • The setting Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always) must be configured to Enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in p...
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  • SRG-OS-000423-GPOS-00187

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  • The setting Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees) must be configured to Enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for many network operations. Digitally signed SMB packets aid in p...
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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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