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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000370-GPOS-00155
Windows Server 2022 must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.
Windows Server 2022 must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.
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Windows Server 2022 must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Using an allowlist provides a configuration management method to allow the execution of only authorized software. Using only authorized software decreases risk by limiting the number of potential vulnerabilities. The organization must identify authorized software programs and only permit execution of authorized software. The process used to identify software programs that are authorized to execute on organizational information systems is commonly referred to as allowlisting.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>