Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Windows Server 2022 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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Windows Server 2022 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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Windows Server 2022 nonsystem-created file shares 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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Windows Server 2022 must have software certificate installation files removed.
<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
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Windows Server 2022 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
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Windows Server 2022 must implement protection methods such as TLS, encrypted VPNs, or IPsec 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
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Windows Server 2022 must have the roles and features required by the system 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
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Windows Server 2022 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
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Windows Server 2022 must automatically remove or disable temporary user accounts after 72 hours.
<VulnDiscussion>If temporary user accounts remain active when no longer needed or for an excessive period, these accounts may be used to gain...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000123-GPOS-00064
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Windows Server 2022 must automatically remove or disable emergency accounts after the crisis is resolved or within 72 hours.
<VulnDiscussion>Emergency administrator accounts are privileged accounts established in response to crisis situations where the need for rapi...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must not have the Fax Server role installed.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050
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Windows Server 2022 must not have the Microsoft FTP service installed unless required by the organization.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must not have the Peer Name Resolution Protocol installed.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must not have Simple TCP/IP Services installed.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000096-GPOS-00050
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Windows Server 2022 must not have the Telnet Client installed.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must not have the TFTP Client installed.
<VulnDiscussion>Unnecessary services increase the attack surface of a system. Some of these services may not support required levels of authe...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must not the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol installed.
<VulnDiscussion>SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks s...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must have the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol disabled on the SMB server.
<VulnDiscussion>SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks s...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 must have the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol disabled on the SMB client.
<VulnDiscussion>SMBv1 is a legacy protocol that uses the MD5 algorithm as part of SMB. MD5 is known to be vulnerable to a number of attacks s...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
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Windows Server 2022 FTP servers must be configured to prevent anonymous logons.
<VulnDiscussion>The FTP service allows remote users to access shared files and directories. Allowing anonymous FTP connections makes user aud...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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Windows Server 2022 FTP servers must be configured to prevent access to the system drive.
<VulnDiscussion>The FTP service allows remote users to access shared files and directories that could provide access to system resources and ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000355-GPOS-00143
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The Windows Server 2022 time service must synchronize with an appropriate DOD time source.
<VulnDiscussion>The Windows Time Service controls time synchronization settings. Time synchronization is essential for authentication and aud...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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Windows Server 2022 must have orphaned security identifiers (SIDs) removed from user rights.
<VulnDiscussion>Accounts or groups given rights on a system may show up as unresolved SIDs for various reasons including deletion of the acco...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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Windows Server 2022 systems must have Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware and be configured to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS.
<VulnDiscussion>UEFI provides additional security features in comparison to legacy BIOS firmware, including Secure Boot. UEFI is required to ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
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Windows Server 2022 must have Secure Boot enabled.
<VulnDiscussion>Secure Boot is a standard that ensures systems boot only to a trusted operating system. Secure Boot is required to support ad...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-OS-000329-GPOS-00128
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