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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Software certificate installation files must be removed from Windows Server 2016.
Software certificate installation files must be removed from Windows Server 2016.
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Software certificate installation files must be removed from Windows Server 2016.
Medium Severity
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