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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Windows Server 2022 passwords for the built-in Administrator account must be changed at least every 60 days.

    <VulnDiscussion>The longer a password is in use, the greater the opportunity for someone to gain unauthorized knowledge of the password. The ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

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    Group
  • Windows Server 2022 administrative accounts must not be used with applications that access the internet, such as web browsers, or with potential internet sources, such as email.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Using applications that access the internet or have potential internet sources using administrative privileges exposes a syst...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2022 must have a host-based firewall installed and enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A firewall provides a line of defense against attack, allowing or blocking inbound and outbound connections based on a set of...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Windows Server 2022 members of the Backup Operators group must have separate accounts for backup duties and normal operational tasks.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Backup Operators are able to read and write to any file in the system, regardless of the rights assigned to it. Backup and re...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000078-GPOS-00046

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows Server 2022 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
  • Windows Server 2022 manually managed application account passwords must be changed at least annually or when a system administrator with knowledge of the password leaves the organization.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Setting application account passwords to expire may cause applications to stop functioning. However, not changing them on a r...
    Rule Medium Severity

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