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Coverage - CIS, Windows

To apply these profiles to your systems, see CIS enforcement on Windows.

CIS CAT Assessor Scan Results

The following scans were performed on a default installation of Windows with the noted Sicura profile enforced. The Version column is the CIS Benchmark version scanned against.

OS Profile Version Pass Fail Score Status
WIN11 Level 1 (L1) - Corporate/Enterprise Environment (general use) 3.0.0 367 14 96% Certified
WIN11 Level 2 (L2) - High Security/Sensitive Data Environment (limited functionality) 3.0.0 459 22 95% Certified
WIN2016 Level 1 - Domain Controller 3.0.0 298 14 95% Certified
WIN2016 Level 2 - Domain Controller 3.0.0 360 12 97% Certified
WIN2016 Level 1 - Member Server 3.0.0 303 8 97% Certified
WIN2016 Level 2 - Member Server 3.0.0 363 12 97% Certified
WIN2019 Level 1 - Domain Controller 3.0.1 301 16 94% Certified
WIN2019 Level 2 - Domain Controller 3.0.1 366 13 97% Certified
WIN2019 Level 1 - Member Server 3.0.1 293 24 92% Certified
WIN2019 Level 2 - Member Server 3.0.1 371 13 97% Certified
WIN2022 Level 1 - Domain Controller 3.0.0 306 14 95% Certified
WIN2022 Level 2 - Domain Controller 3.0.0 374 12 97% Certified
WIN2022 Level 1 - Member Server 3.0.0 294 26 91% Certified
WIN2022 Level 2 - Member Server 3.0.0 379 12 97% Certified

CIS Control Coverage

The following report details the status of each CIS recommendation in the Sicura compliance data.
- Mapped controls have enforcement and reporting support. - Unmapped controls are not supported at this time. A reason for the lack of support is provided for each unmapped control. - Paper policy controls refer to organizational policy requirements and cannot be reasonably enforced by Sicura at this time.

Summary

OS Unmapped Controls Paper Policy Mapped Total
Windows 11 1 (0%) 535 (99%) 536
Windows 2016 411 (100%) 411
Windows 2019 420 (100%) 420
Windows 2022 429 (100%) 429

Detail

Unmapped Controls

The following controls are not mapped:

Windows 11 (1/536 [0%])

Control Title Notes
19.7.38.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Copilot' is set to 'Enabled' We currently don't have a reliable way to set this registry value for every user on the system

Mapped

The following controls are mapped:

Windows 11 (535/536 [99%])

Control Title Notes
1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enforce password history' is set to '24 or more password(s)'
1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Maximum password age' is set to '365 or fewer days, but not 0'
1.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password age' is set to '1 or more day(s)'
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'
1.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Relax minimum password length limits' is set to 'Enabled'
1.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Store passwords using reversible encryption' is set to 'Disabled'
1.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout duration' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s), but not 0'
1.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Administrator account lockout' is set to 'Enabled'
1.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
17.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Credential Validation' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Application Group Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security Group Management' is set to include 'Success'
17.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit User Account Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'
17.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Process Creation' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Account Lockout' is set to include 'Failure'
17.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Group Membership' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logoff' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logon' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Special Logon' is set to include 'Success'
17.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Detailed File Share' is set to include 'Failure'
17.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit File Share' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Object Access Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Audit Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authentication Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Policy Change Events' is set to include 'Failure'
17.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Sensitive Privilege Use' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit IPsec Driver' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other System Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security State Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security System Extension' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit System Integrity' is set to 'Success and Failure'
18.1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen camera' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen slide show' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow users to enable online speech recognition services' is set to 'Disabled'
18.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Online Tips' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Use of Camera' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.12.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off cloud consumer account state content' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.12.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off cloud optimized content' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.12.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Require pin for pairing' is set to 'Enabled: First Time' OR 'Enabled: Always'
18.10.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display the password reveal button' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.14.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.14.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the use of security questions for local accounts' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Diagnostic Data' is set to 'Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)' or 'Enabled: Send required diagnostic data'
18.10.15.2 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Authenticated Proxy usage for the Connected User Experience and Telemetry service' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Authenticated Proxy usage'
18.10.15.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disable OneSettings Downloads' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.4 (L1) Ensure 'Do not show feedback notifications' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable OneSettings Auditing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.6 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Diagnostic Log Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.7 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Dump Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.8 (L1) Ensure 'Toggle user control over Insider builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.16.1 (L1) Ensure 'Download Mode' is NOT set to 'Enabled: Internet'
18.10.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Experimental Features' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Hash Override' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer ms-appinstaller protocol' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 196,608 or greater'
18.10.25.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'System: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'System: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.28.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off account-based insights, recent, favorite, and recommended files in File Explorer' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off heap termination on corruption' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow a Windows app to share application data between users' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent non-admin users from installing packaged Windows apps' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.36.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Let Windows apps activate with voice while the system is locked' is set to 'Enabled: Force Deny'
18.10.40.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Message Service Cloud Sync' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.41.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.12.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Watson events' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan packed executables' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.2 (L1) Ensure 'Scan removable drives' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on e-mail scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.16 (L1) Ensure 'Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.17 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Defender AntiVirus' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Join Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.6.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.6.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules: Set the state for each ASR rule' is configured
18.10.42.6.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable file hash computation feature' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.43.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow auditing events in Microsoft Defender Application Guard' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.43.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow camera and microphone access in Microsoft Defender Application Guard' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.43.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow data persistence for Microsoft Defender Application Guard' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.43.4 (L1) Ensure 'Allow files to download and save to the host operating system from Microsoft Defender Application Guard' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.43.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Microsoft Defender Application Guard clipboard settings: Clipboard behavior setting' is set to 'Enabled: Enable clipboard operation from an isolated session to the host'
18.10.43.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on Microsoft Defender Application Guard in Managed Mode' is set to 'Enabled: 1'
18.10.49.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable news and interests on the taskbar' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Block launching Universal Windows apps with Windows Runtime API access from hosted content.' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.50.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.55.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Push To Install service' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.2.2 (L2) Ensure 'Disable Cloud Clipboard integration for server-to-client data transfer' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow passwords to be saved' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for active but idle Remote Desktop Services sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 15 minutes or less, but not Never (0)'
18.10.56.3.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for disconnected sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 1 minute'
18.10.56.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not delete temp folders upon exit' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow users to connect remotely by using Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow UI Automation redirection' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.3.2 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow COM port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow drive redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.4 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow location redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.5 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow LPT port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.6 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.7 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow WebAuthn redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always prompt for password upon connection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require use of specific security layer for remote (RDP) connections' is set to 'Enabled: SSL'
18.10.56.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level'
18.10.57.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent downloading of enclosures' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.58.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Cloud Search' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Cloud Search'
18.10.58.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Cortana' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.4 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Cortana above lock screen' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.5 (L1) Ensure 'Allow indexing of encrypted files' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.6 (L1) Ensure 'Allow search and Cortana to use location' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.7 (L2) Ensure 'Allow search highlights' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.62.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.65.1 (L2) Ensure 'Disable all apps from Microsoft Store' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.65.2 (L1) Ensure 'Only display the private store within the Microsoft Store' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.65.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.65.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.65.5 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the Store application' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'
18.10.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'
18.10.71.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow widgets' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.75.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Automatic Data Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.75.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify Malicious' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.75.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Notify Password Reuse' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.75.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Notify Unsafe App' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.75.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Service Enabled' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.75.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled: Warn and prevent bypass'
18.10.77.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enables or disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.78.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable ESS with Supported Peripherals' is set to 'Enabled: 1'
18.10.79.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow suggested apps in Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.79.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Enabled: On, but disallow access above lock' OR 'Enabled: Disabled'
18.10.8.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure enhanced anti-spoofing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.80.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow user control over installs' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.80.2 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
18.10.80.3 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Internet Explorer security prompt for Windows Installer scripts' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.81.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable MPR notifications for the system' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.81.2 (L1) Ensure 'Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.86.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.86.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Transcription' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow remote server management through WinRM' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.89.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Remote Shell Access' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.1.10 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.1.11 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.1.12 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.1.13 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives: Require use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.1.1 (BL) Ensure 'Allow access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives from earlier versions of Windows' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.1.3 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.1.4 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password' or higher A 48-digit recovery password will be permitted for fixed drives.
18.10.9.1.5 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 256-bit recovery key' or higher A 256-bit recovery key will be permitted for fixed drives.
18.10.9.1.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.1.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Save BitLocker recovery information to AD DS for fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.1.8 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Configure storage of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS' is set to 'Enabled: Backup recovery passwords and key packages'
18.10.9.1.9 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored to AD DS for fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.2.10 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored to AD DS for operating system drives' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.2.11 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for operating system drives' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.2.12 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for operating system drives' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.2.13 (BL) Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.2.14 (BL) Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup: Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.2.1 (BL) Ensure 'Allow enhanced PINs for startup' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.2.2 (BL) Ensure 'Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.2.3 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.2.4 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.2.5 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Require 48-digit recovery password'
18.10.9.2.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key'
18.10.9.2.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.2.8 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Save BitLocker recovery information to AD DS for operating system drives' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.2.9 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Configure storage of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS:' is set to 'Enabled: Store recovery passwords and key packages'
18.10.9.3.10 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.3.11 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.3.12 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.3.13 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives: Require use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.3.15 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker: Do not allow write access to devices configured in another organization' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.3.1 (BL) Ensure 'Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.9.3.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.9.3.3 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.3.4 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 48-digit recovery password'
18.10.9.3.5 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key'
18.10.9.3.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True'
18.10.9.3.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Save BitLocker recovery information to AD DS for removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.3.8 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Configure storage of BitLocker recovery information to AD DS:' is set to 'Enabled: Backup recovery passwords and key packages'
18.10.9.3.9 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Do not enable BitLocker until recovery information is stored to AD DS for removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled: False'
18.10.9.4 (BL) Ensure 'Disable new DMA devices when this computer is locked' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.90.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow clipboard sharing with Windows Sandbox' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.90.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow networking in Windows Sandbox' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.91.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from modifying settings' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates: Scheduled install day' is set to '0 - Every day'
18.10.92.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Remove access to “Pause updates” feature' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Manage preview builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 180 or more days'
18.10.92.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Quality Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 0 days'
18.10.92.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enable optional updates' is set to 'Disabled'
18.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Apply UAC restrictions to local accounts on network logons' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 client driver' is set to 'Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)'
18.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 server' is set to 'Disabled'
18.4.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Certificate Padding' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.6 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.7 (L1) Ensure 'NetBT NodeType configuration' is set to 'Enabled: P-node (recommended)'
18.4.8 (L1) Ensure 'WDigest Authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.10 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires' is set to 'Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds'
18.5.11 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions IPv6) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.12 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.13 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate a warning' is set to 'Enabled: 90% or less'
18.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.4 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableSavePassword) Prevent the dial-up password from being saved' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (EnableICMPRedirect) Allow ICMP redirects to override OSPF generated routes' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.6 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (KeepAliveTime) How often keep-alive packets are sent in milliseconds' is set to 'Enabled: 300,000 or 5 minutes' Keep-alive packets are not sent by default by Windows. However, some applications may configure the TCP stack flag that requests keep-alive packets. For such configurations, you can lower this value from the default setting of two hours to five minutes to disconnect inactive sessions more quickly.
18.5.7 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.8 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.9 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode) Enable Safe DLL search mode' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Hardened UNC Paths' is set to 'Enabled, with "Require Mutual Authentication", "Require Integrity", and “Require Privacy” set for all NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares'
18.6.19.2.1 (L2) Disable IPv6 (Ensure TCPIP6 Parameter 'DisabledComponents' is set to '0xff (255)')
18.6.20.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.20.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain' is set to 'Enabled: 3 = Prevent Wi-Fi when on Ethernet'
18.6.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.23.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows to automatically connect to suggested open hotspots, to networks shared by contacts, and to hotspots offering paid services' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) name resolution' is set to 'Enabled: Allow DoH' or higher
18.6.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure NetBIOS settings' is set to 'Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks'
18.6.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off multicast name resolution' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Font Providers' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable insecure guest logons' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Mapper I/O (LLTDIO) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Responder (RSPNDR) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.10 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When installing drivers for a new connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.11 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When updating drivers for an existing connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Redirection Guard' is set to 'Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled'
18.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: Default'
18.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Protocols to allow for incoming RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.6 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Authentication protocol to use for incoming RPC connections:' is set to 'Enabled: Negotiate' or higher
18.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC over TCP port' is set to 'Enabled: 0'
18.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Limits print driver installation to Administrators' is set to 'Enabled'
18.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Manage processing of Queue-specific files' is set to 'Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles'
18.8.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off notifications network usage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.8.2 (L2) Ensure 'Remove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the Start Menu' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy' is set to 'Enabled: Good, unknown and bad but critical'
18.9.19.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.6 (L1) Ensure 'Continue experiences on this device' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.19.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.20.1.10 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.11 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.12 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.13 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.14 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Error Reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off access to the Store' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.5 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.7 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off printing over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.8 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.9 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Search Companion content file updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.23.1 (L2) Ensure 'Support device authentication using certificate' is set to 'Enabled: Automatic'
18.9.24.1 (BL) Ensure 'Enumeration policy for external devices incompatible with Kernel DMA Protection' is set to 'Enabled: Block All'
18.9.25.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure password backup directory' is set to 'Enabled: Active Directory' or 'Enabled: Azure Active Directory'
18.9.25.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow password expiration time longer than required by policy' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.25.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable password encryption' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.25.4 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Complexity' is set to 'Enabled: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters'
18.9.25.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Length' is set to 'Enabled: 15 or more'
18.9.25.6 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Age (Days)' is set to 'Enabled: 30 or fewer'
18.9.25.7 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Grace period (hours)' is set to 'Enabled: 8 or fewer hours, but not 0'
18.9.25.8 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Actions' is set to 'Enabled: Reset the password and logoff the managed account' or higher
18.9.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Custom SSPs and APs to be loaded into LSASS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.26.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configures LSASS to run as a protected process' is set to 'Enabled: Enabled with UEFI Lock'
18.9.27.1 (L2) Ensure 'Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block user from showing account details on sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display network selection UI' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.28.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off app notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off picture password sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on convenience PIN sign-in' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Include command line in process creation events' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.31.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Clipboard synchronization across devices' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.31.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow upload of User Activities' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.3 (BL) Ensure 'Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.4 (BL) Ensure 'Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.33.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.35.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Offer Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.35.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Solicited Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.36.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.36.2 (L1) Ensure 'Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients' is set to 'Enabled: Authenticated'
18.9.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Encryption Oracle Remediation' is set to 'Enabled: Force Updated Clients'
18.9.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.47.11.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable/Disable PerfTrack' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.47.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.49.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the advertising ID' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Select Platform Security Level' is set to 'Secure Boot' or higher
18.9.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock'
18.9.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table' is set to 'True (checked)'
18.9.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock'
18.9.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Secure Launch Configuration' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection' is set to 'Enabled: Enabled in enforcement mode'
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.7.1.1 (BL) Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.7.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs: Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs' is set to 'PCI\CC_0C0A'
18.9.7.1.3 (BL) Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs: Also apply to matching devices that are already installed.' is set to 'True' (checked)
18.9.7.1.4 (BL) Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.7.1.5 (BL) Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes: Prevent installation of devices using drivers for these device setup' is set to 'IEEE 1394 device setup classes'
18.9.7.1.6 (BL) Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes: Also apply to matching devices that are already installed.' is set to 'True' (checked)
18.9.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet' is set to 'Enabled'
19.5.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.6.6.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.42.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.44.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Codec Download' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.3 (L2) Ensure 'Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off all Windows spotlight features' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
2.2.10 (L1) Ensure 'Create a pagefile' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.11 (L1) Ensure 'Create a token object' is set to 'No One'
2.2.12 (L1) Ensure 'Create global objects' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'
2.2.13 (L1) Ensure 'Create permanent shared objects' is set to 'No One'
2.2.14 (L1) Configure 'Create symbolic links'
2.2.15 (L1) Ensure 'Debug programs' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.16 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account'
2.2.17 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a batch job' to include 'Guests'
2.2.18 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a service' to include 'Guests'
2.2.19 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on locally' to include 'Guests'
2.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller' is set to 'No One'
2.2.20 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' to include 'Guests, Local account'
2.2.21 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'No One'
2.2.22 (L1) Ensure 'Force shutdown from a remote system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.23 (L1) Ensure 'Generate security audits' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.24 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'
2.2.25 (L1) Ensure 'Increase scheduling priority' is set to 'Administrators, Window Manager\Window Manager Group'
2.2.26 (L1) Ensure 'Load and unload device drivers' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.27 (L1) Ensure 'Lock pages in memory' is set to 'No One'
2.2.28 (L2) Ensure 'Log on as a batch job' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.29 (L2) Configure 'Log on as a service'
2.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users'
2.2.30 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.31 (L1) Ensure 'Modify an object label' is set to 'No One'
2.2.32 (L1) Ensure 'Modify firmware environment values' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.33 (L1) Ensure 'Perform volume maintenance tasks' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.34 (L1) Ensure 'Profile single process' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.35 (L1) Ensure 'Profile system performance' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost'
2.2.36 (L1) Ensure 'Replace a process level token' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.37 (L1) Ensure 'Restore files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.38 (L1) Ensure 'Shut down the system' is set to 'Administrators, Users'
2.2.39 (L1) Ensure 'Take ownership of files or other objects' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Act as part of the operating system' is set to 'No One'
2.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Adjust memory quotas for a process' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators, Users'
2.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users'
2.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Back up files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.8 (L1) Ensure 'Change the system time' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.9 (L1) Ensure 'Change the time zone' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, Users'
2.3.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts' is set to 'Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts'
2.3.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Guest account status' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.1.4 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename administrator account'
2.3.1.5 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename guest account'
2.3.10.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM' is set to 'Administrators: Remote Access: Allow'
2.3.10.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously' is set to 'None'
2.3.10.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts' is set to 'Classic - local users authenticate as themselves'
2.3.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' is set to 'None'
2.3.10.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths' is configured
2.3.10.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' is configured
2.3.10.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) servers' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.11.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic' is set to 'Enable auditing for all accounts'
2.3.11.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers' is set to 'Audit all' or higher
2.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network Security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos' is set to 'AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types'
2.3.11.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM'
2.3.11.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher
2.3.11.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.14.1 (L2) Ensure 'System cryptography: Force strong key protection for user keys stored on the computer' is set to 'User is prompted when the key is first used' or higher
2.3.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects (e.g. Symbolic Links)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Prompt for consent on the secure desktop' or higher
2.3.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users' is set to 'Automatically deny elevation requests'
2.3.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.5 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.6 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.7 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.8 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.4.1 (L2) Ensure 'Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Disable machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Maximum machine account password age' is set to '30 or fewer days, but not 0'
2.3.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.3 (BL) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Machine account lockout threshold' is set to '10 or fewer invalid logon attempts, but not 0'
2.3.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit' is set to '900 or fewer second(s), but not 0'
2.3.7.5 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.6 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.7 (L2) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache (in case domain controller is not available)' is set to '4 or fewer logon(s)'
2.3.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration' is set to 'between 5 and 14 days'
2.3.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior' is set to 'Lock Workstation' or higher
2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session' is set to '15 or fewer minute(s)'
2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Server SPN target name validation level' is set to 'Accept if provided by client' or higher
5.10 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft FTP Service (FTPSVC)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.11 (L2) Ensure 'Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service (MSiSCSI)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.12 (L1) Ensure 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.13 (L2) Ensure 'Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRPsvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.14 (L2) Ensure 'Peer Networking Grouping (p2psvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.15 (L2) Ensure 'Peer Networking Identity Manager (p2pimsvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.16 (L2) Ensure 'PNRP Machine Name Publication Service (PNRPAutoReg)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.17 (L2) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.18 (L2) Ensure 'Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support (wercplsupport)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.19 (L2) Ensure 'Remote Access Auto Connection Manager (RasAuto)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service (BTAGService)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.20 (L2) Ensure 'Remote Desktop Configuration (SessionEnv)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.21 (L2) Ensure 'Remote Desktop Services (TermService)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.22 (L2) Ensure 'Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector (UmRdpService)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.23 (L1) Ensure 'Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator (RpcLocator)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.24 (L2) Ensure 'Remote Registry (RemoteRegistry)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.25 (L1) Ensure 'Routing and Remote Access (RemoteAccess)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.26 (L2) Ensure 'Server (LanmanServer)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.27 (L1) Ensure 'Simple TCP/IP Services (simptcp)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.28 (L2) Ensure 'SNMP Service (SNMP)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.29 (L1) Ensure 'Special Administration Console Helper (sacsvr)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Bluetooth Support Service (bthserv)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.30 (L1) Ensure 'SSDP Discovery (SSDPSRV)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.31 (L1) Ensure 'UPnP Device Host (upnphost)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.32 (L1) Ensure 'Web Management Service (WMSvc)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.33 (L2) Ensure 'Windows Error Reporting Service (WerSvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.34 (L2) Ensure 'Windows Event Collector (Wecsvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.35 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (WMPNetworkSvc)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.36 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Mobile Hotspot Service (icssvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.37 (L2) Ensure 'Windows Push Notifications System Service (WpnService)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.38 (L2) Ensure 'Windows PushToInstall Service (PushToInstall)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.39 (L2) Ensure 'Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) (WinRM)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Computer Browser (Browser)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.40 (L1) Ensure 'World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.41 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Accessory Management Service (XboxGipSvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.42 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Auth Manager (XblAuthManager)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.43 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Game Save (XblGameSave)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.44 (L1) Ensure 'Xbox Live Networking Service (XboxNetApiSvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.4 (L2) Ensure 'Downloaded Maps Manager (MapsBroker)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.5 (L2) Ensure 'Geolocation Service (lfsvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.6 (L1) Ensure 'IIS Admin Service (IISADMIN)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.7 (L1) Ensure 'Infrared monitor service (irmon)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
5.8 (L2) Ensure 'Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper (lltdsvc)' is set to 'Disabled'
5.9 (L1) Ensure 'LxssManager (LxssManager)' is set to 'Disabled' or 'Not Installed'
9.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log'
9.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log'
9.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.3.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local firewall rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local connection security rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log'
9.3.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.3.8 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.9 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'

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Control Title Notes
1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enforce password history' is set to '24 or more password(s)'
1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Maximum password age' is set to '365 or fewer days, but not 0'
1.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password age' is set to '1 or more day(s)'
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'
1.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Store passwords using reversible encryption' is set to 'Disabled'
1.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout duration' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s), but not 0'
1.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Administrator account lockout' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
1.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
17.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Credential Validation' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Kerberos Authentication Service' is set to 'Success and Failure' (DC Only)
17.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Kerberos Service Ticket Operations' is set to 'Success and Failure' (DC Only)
17.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Application Group Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Computer Account Management' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Distribution Group Management' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Account Management Events' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security Group Management' is set to include 'Success'
17.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit User Account Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'
17.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Process Creation' is set to include 'Success'
17.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Directory Service Access' is set to include 'Failure' (DC only)
17.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Directory Service Changes' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Account Lockout' is set to include 'Failure'
17.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Group Membership' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logoff' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logon' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Special Logon' is set to include 'Success'
17.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Detailed File Share' is set to include 'Failure'
17.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit File Share' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Object Access Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Audit Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authentication Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Policy Change Events' is set to include 'Failure'
17.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Sensitive Privilege Use' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit IPsec Driver' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other System Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security State Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security System Extension' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit System Integrity' is set to 'Success and Failure'
18.1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen camera' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen slide show' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow users to enable online speech recognition services' is set to 'Disabled'
18.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Online Tips' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Use of Camera' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.12.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off cloud consumer account state content' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.12.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Require pin for pairing' is set to 'Enabled: First Time' OR 'Enabled: Always'
18.10.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display the password reveal button' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.14.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Diagnostic Data' is set to 'Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)' or 'Enabled: Send required diagnostic data'
18.10.15.2 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Authenticated Proxy usage for the Connected User Experience and Telemetry service' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Authenticated Proxy usage'
18.10.15.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disable OneSettings Downloads' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.4 (L1) Ensure 'Do not show feedback notifications' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable OneSettings Auditing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.6 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Diagnostic Log Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.7 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Dump Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.8 (L1) Ensure 'Toggle user control over Insider builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 196,608 or greater'
18.10.25.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'System: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'System: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off heap termination on corruption' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow a Windows app to share application data between users' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.36.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.40.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Message Service Cloud Sync' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.41.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.12.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Watson events' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan packed executables' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.2 (L1) Ensure 'Scan removable drives' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on e-mail scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.16 (L1) Ensure 'Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.17 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Defender AntiVirus' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Join Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.6.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.6.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules: Set the state for each ASR rule' is configured
18.10.42.6.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable file hash computation feature' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.50.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.55.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Push To Install service' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow passwords to be saved' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for active but idle Remote Desktop Services sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 15 minutes or less, but not Never (0)'
18.10.56.3.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for disconnected sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 1 minute'
18.10.56.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not delete temp folders upon exit' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not use temporary folders per session' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services session' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow COM port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow drive redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.3 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow LPT port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.4 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always prompt for password upon connection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require use of specific security layer for remote (RDP) connections' is set to 'Enabled: SSL'
18.10.56.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level'
18.10.57.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent downloading of enclosures' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.58.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Cloud Search' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Cloud Search'
18.10.58.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow indexing of encrypted files' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.4 (L2) Ensure 'Allow search highlights' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.62.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'
18.10.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'
18.10.75.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled: Warn and prevent bypass'
18.10.79.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow suggested apps in Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.79.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Enabled: On, but disallow access above lock' OR 'Enabled: Disabled'
18.10.8.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure enhanced anti-spoofing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.80.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow user control over installs' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.80.2 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
18.10.80.3 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Internet Explorer security prompt for Windows Installer scripts' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.81.1 (L1) Ensure 'Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.86.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.86.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Transcription' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow remote server management through WinRM' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.89.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Remote Shell Access' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.91.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from modifying settings' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates: Scheduled install day' is set to '0 - Every day'
18.10.92.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Manage preview builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 180 or more days'
18.10.92.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Quality Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 0 days'
18.3.1 (L1) Ensure LAPS AdmPwd GPO Extension / CSE is installed (MS only)
18.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow password expiration time longer than required by policy' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Local Admin Password Management' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.3.4 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Complexity' is set to 'Enabled: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters' (MS only)
18.3.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Length' is set to 'Enabled: 15 or more' (MS only)
18.3.6 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Age (Days)' is set to 'Enabled: 30 or fewer' (MS only)
18.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Apply UAC restrictions to local accounts on network logons' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 client driver' is set to 'Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)'
18.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 server' is set to 'Disabled'
18.4.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Certificate Padding' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.6 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.7 (L1) Ensure 'LSA Protection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.8 (L1) Ensure 'NetBT NodeType configuration' is set to 'Enabled: P-node (recommended)'
18.4.9 (L1) Ensure 'WDigest Authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.10 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions IPv6) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.11 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.12 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate a warning' is set to 'Enabled: 90% or less'
18.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (EnableICMPRedirect) Allow ICMP redirects to override OSPF generated routes' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.5 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (KeepAliveTime) How often keep-alive packets are sent in milliseconds' is set to 'Enabled: 300,000 or 5 minutes' Keep-alive packets are not sent by default by Windows. However, some applications may configure the TCP stack flag that requests keep-alive packets. For such configurations, you can lower this value from the default setting of two hours to five minutes to disconnect inactive sessions more quickly.
18.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.7 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.8 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode) Enable Safe DLL search mode' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.9 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires' is set to 'Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds'
18.6.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Hardened UNC Paths' is set to 'Enabled, with "Require Mutual Authentication", "Require Integrity", and “Require Privacy” set for all NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares'
18.6.19.2.1 (L2) Disable IPv6 (Ensure TCPIP6 Parameter 'DisabledComponents' is set to '0xff (255)')
18.6.20.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.20.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain' is set to 'Enabled: 1 = Minimize simultaneous connections'
18.6.21.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated network' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.6.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure NetBIOS settings' is set to 'Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks'
18.6.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off multicast name resolution' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Font Providers' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable insecure guest logons' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Mapper I/O (LLTDIO) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Responder (RSPNDR) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.10 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When installing drivers for a new connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.11 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When updating drivers for an existing connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Redirection Guard' is set to 'Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled'
18.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: Default'
18.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Protocols to allow for incoming RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.6 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Authentication protocol to use for incoming RPC connections:' is set to 'Enabled: Negotiate' or higher
18.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC over TCP port' is set to 'Enabled: 0'
18.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Limits print driver installation to Administrators' is set to 'Enabled'
18.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Manage processing of Queue-specific files' is set to 'Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles'
18.8.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off notifications network usage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy' is set to 'Enabled: Good, unknown and bad but critical'
18.9.19.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.6 (L1) Ensure 'Continue experiences on this device' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.19.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.20.1.10 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.11 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.12 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.13 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Error Reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.6 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off printing over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.7 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.8 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Search Companion content file updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.9 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.23.1 (L2) Ensure 'Support device authentication using certificate' is set to 'Enabled: Automatic'
18.9.27.1 (L2) Ensure 'Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block user from showing account details on sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display network selection UI' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
18.9.28.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off app notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off picture password sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on convenience PIN sign-in' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Include command line in process creation events' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.33.6.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.33.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.35.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Offer Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.35.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Solicited Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.36.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.9.36.2 (L2) Ensure 'Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients' is set to 'Enabled: Authenticated' (MS only)
18.9.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Encryption Oracle Remediation' is set to 'Enabled: Force Updated Clients'
18.9.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.47.11.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable/Disable PerfTrack' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.47.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.49.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the advertising ID' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.1 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.2 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Select Platform Security Level' is set to 'Secure Boot' or higher
18.9.5.3 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock'
18.9.5.4 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table' is set to 'True (checked)'
18.9.5.5 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock' (MS Only)
18.9.5.6 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Disabled' (DC Only)
18.9.5.7 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Secure Launch Configuration' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
18.9.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet' is set to 'Enabled'
19.5.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.6.6.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.42.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.44.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Codec Download' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.3 (L2) Ensure 'Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off all Windows spotlight features' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
2.2.10 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users' (MS only)
2.2.11 (L1) Ensure 'Back up files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.12 (L1) Ensure 'Change the system time' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.13 (L1) Ensure 'Change the time zone' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.14 (L1) Ensure 'Create a pagefile' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.15 (L1) Ensure 'Create a token object' is set to 'No One'
2.2.16 (L1) Ensure 'Create global objects' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'
2.2.17 (L1) Ensure 'Create permanent shared objects' is set to 'No One'
2.2.18 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.19 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators, NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines' (MS only)
2.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller' is set to 'No One'
2.2.20 (L1) Ensure 'Debug programs' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.21 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests' (DC only)
2.2.22 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account and member of Administrators group' (MS only)
2.2.23 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a batch job' to include 'Guests'
2.2.24 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a service' to include 'Guests'
2.2.25 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on locally' to include 'Guests'
2.2.26 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' to include 'Guests' (DC only)
2.2.27 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Guests, Local account' (MS only)
2.2.28 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.29 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'No One' (MS only)
2.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Authenticated Users, ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS' (DC only)
2.2.30 (L1) Ensure 'Force shutdown from a remote system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.31 (L1) Ensure 'Generate security audits' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.32 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE' (DC only)
2.2.33 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE' and (when the Web Server (IIS) Role with Web Services Role Service is installed) 'IIS_IUSRS' (MS only)
2.2.34 (L1) Ensure 'Increase scheduling priority' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.35 (L1) Ensure 'Load and unload device drivers' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.36 (L1) Ensure 'Lock pages in memory' is set to 'No One'
2.2.37 (L2) Ensure 'Log on as a batch job' is set to 'Administrators' (DC Only)
2.2.38 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' and (when Exchange is running in the environment) 'Exchange Servers' (DC only)
2.2.39 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' (MS only)
2.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Authenticated Users' (MS only)
2.2.40 (L1) Ensure 'Modify an object label' is set to 'No One'
2.2.41 (L1) Ensure 'Modify firmware environment values' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.42 (L1) Ensure 'Perform volume maintenance tasks' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.43 (L1) Ensure 'Profile single process' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.44 (L1) Ensure 'Profile system performance' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost'
2.2.45 (L1) Ensure 'Replace a process level token' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.46 (L1) Ensure 'Restore files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.47 (L1) Ensure 'Shut down the system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.48 (L1) Ensure 'Synchronize directory service data' is set to 'No One' (DC only)
2.2.49 (L1) Ensure 'Take ownership of files or other objects' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Act as part of the operating system' is set to 'No One'
2.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Add workstations to domain' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Adjust memory quotas for a process' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators, ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS' (DC only)
2.2.8 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators' (MS only)
2.2.9 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.3.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts' is set to 'Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts'
2.3.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Guest account status' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
2.3.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.1.4 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename administrator account'
2.3.1.5 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename guest account'
2.3.10.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM' is set to 'Administrators: Remote Access: Allow' (MS only)
2.3.10.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously' is set to 'None'
2.3.10.13 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts' is set to 'Classic - local users authenticate as themselves'
2.3.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.10.4 (L2) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.6 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' (DC only)
2.3.10.7 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' (MS only)
2.3.10.8 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths' is configured
2.3.10.9 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' is configured
2.3.11.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) servers' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.11.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic' is set to 'Enable auditing for all accounts'
2.3.11.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit NTLM authentication in this domain' is set to 'Enable all' (DC only)
2.3.11.13 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers' is set to 'Audit all' or higher
2.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network Security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos' is set to 'AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types'
2.3.11.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM'
2.3.11.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher
2.3.11.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects (e.g. Symbolic Links)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Prompt for consent on the secure desktop' or higher
2.3.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users' is set to 'Automatically deny elevation requests'
2.3.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.5 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.6 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.7 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.8 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Allow server operators to schedule tasks' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
2.3.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Allow vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connections' is set to 'Not Configured' (DC Only)
2.3.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: LDAP server channel binding token requirements' is set to 'Always' (DC Only)
2.3.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: LDAP server signing requirements' is set to 'Require signing' (DC only)
2.3.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
2.3.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Disable machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Maximum machine account password age' is set to '30 or fewer days, but not 0'
2.3.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Do not display last user name' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit' is set to '900 or fewer second(s), but not 0'
2.3.7.4 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.5 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.6 (L2) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache (in case domain controller is not available)' is set to '4 or fewer logon(s)' (MS only)
2.3.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration' is set to 'between 5 and 14 days'
2.3.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Require Domain Controller Authentication to unlock workstation' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior' is set to 'Lock Workstation' or higher
2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session' is set to '15 or fewer minute(s)'
2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Server SPN target name validation level' is set to 'Accept if provided by client' or higher (MS only)
5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
9.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log'
9.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log'
9.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.3.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local firewall rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local connection security rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log'
9.3.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.3.8 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.9 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'

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Control Title Notes
1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enforce password history' is set to '24 or more password(s)'
1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Maximum password age' is set to '365 or fewer days, but not 0'
1.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password age' is set to '1 or more day(s)'
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'
1.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Store passwords using reversible encryption' is set to 'Disabled'
1.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout duration' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s), but not 0'
1.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Administrator account lockout' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
1.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
17.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Credential Validation' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Kerberos Authentication Service' is set to 'Success and Failure' (DC Only)
17.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Kerberos Service Ticket Operations' is set to 'Success and Failure' (DC Only)
17.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Application Group Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Computer Account Management' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Distribution Group Management' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Account Management Events' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security Group Management' is set to include 'Success'
17.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit User Account Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'
17.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Process Creation' is set to include 'Success'
17.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Directory Service Access' is set to include 'Failure' (DC only)
17.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Directory Service Changes' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Account Lockout' is set to include 'Failure'
17.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Group Membership' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logoff' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logon' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Special Logon' is set to include 'Success'
17.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Detailed File Share' is set to include 'Failure'
17.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit File Share' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Object Access Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Audit Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authentication Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Policy Change Events' is set to include 'Failure'
17.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Sensitive Privilege Use' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit IPsec Driver' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other System Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security State Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security System Extension' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit System Integrity' is set to 'Success and Failure'
18.1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen camera' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen slide show' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow users to enable online speech recognition services' is set to 'Disabled'
18.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Online Tips' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Use of Camera' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.12.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off cloud consumer account state content' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.12.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Require pin for pairing' is set to 'Enabled: First Time' OR 'Enabled: Always'
18.10.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display the password reveal button' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.14.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Diagnostic Data' is set to 'Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)' or 'Enabled: Send required diagnostic data'
18.10.15.2 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Authenticated Proxy usage for the Connected User Experience and Telemetry service' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Authenticated Proxy usage'
18.10.15.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disable OneSettings Downloads' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.4 (L1) Ensure 'Do not show feedback notifications' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable OneSettings Auditing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.6 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Diagnostic Log Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.7 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Dump Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.8 (L1) Ensure 'Toggle user control over Insider builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Experimental Features' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Hash Override' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer ms-appinstaller protocol' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 196,608 or greater'
18.10.25.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'System: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'System: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off heap termination on corruption' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow a Windows app to share application data between users' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.36.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.40.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Message Service Cloud Sync' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.41.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.12.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Watson events' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan packed executables' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.2 (L1) Ensure 'Scan removable drives' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on e-mail scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.16 (L1) Ensure 'Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.17 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Defender AntiVirus' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Join Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.6.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.6.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules: Set the state for each ASR rule' is configured
18.10.42.6.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable file hash computation feature' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.50.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.55.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Push To Install service' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow passwords to be saved' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for active but idle Remote Desktop Services sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 15 minutes or less, but not Never (0)'
18.10.56.3.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for disconnected sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 1 minute'
18.10.56.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not delete temp folders upon exit' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not use temporary folders per session' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services session' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow COM port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow drive redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.3 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow LPT port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.4 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always prompt for password upon connection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require use of specific security layer for remote (RDP) connections' is set to 'Enabled: SSL'
18.10.56.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level'
18.10.57.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent downloading of enclosures' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.58.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Cloud Search' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Cloud Search'
18.10.58.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow indexing of encrypted files' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.4 (L2) Ensure 'Allow search highlights' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.62.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'
18.10.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'
18.10.75.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled: Warn and prevent bypass'
18.10.79.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow suggested apps in Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.79.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Enabled: On, but disallow access above lock' OR 'Enabled: Disabled'
18.10.8.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure enhanced anti-spoofing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.80.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow user control over installs' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.80.2 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
18.10.80.3 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Internet Explorer security prompt for Windows Installer scripts' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.81.1 (L1) Ensure 'Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.86.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.86.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Transcription' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow remote server management through WinRM' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.89.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Remote Shell Access' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.91.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from modifying settings' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates: Scheduled install day' is set to '0 - Every day'
18.10.92.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Manage preview builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 180 or more days'
18.10.92.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Quality Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 0 days'
18.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Apply UAC restrictions to local accounts on network logons' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 client driver' is set to 'Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)'
18.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 server' is set to 'Disabled'
18.4.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Certificate Padding' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.6 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.7 (L1) Ensure 'LSA Protection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.8 (L1) Ensure 'NetBT NodeType configuration' is set to 'Enabled: P-node (recommended)'
18.4.9 (L1) Ensure 'WDigest Authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.10 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions IPv6) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.11 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.12 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate a warning' is set to 'Enabled: 90% or less'
18.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (EnableICMPRedirect) Allow ICMP redirects to override OSPF generated routes' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.5 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (KeepAliveTime) How often keep-alive packets are sent in milliseconds' is set to 'Enabled: 300,000 or 5 minutes' Keep-alive packets are not sent by default by Windows. However, some applications may configure the TCP stack flag that requests keep-alive packets. For such configurations, you can lower this value from the default setting of two hours to five minutes to disconnect inactive sessions more quickly.
18.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.7 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.8 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode) Enable Safe DLL search mode' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.9 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires' is set to 'Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds'
18.6.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Hardened UNC Paths' is set to 'Enabled, with "Require Mutual Authentication", "Require Integrity", and “Require Privacy” set for all NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares'
18.6.19.2.1 (L2) Disable IPv6 (Ensure TCPIP6 Parameter 'DisabledComponents' is set to '0xff (255)')
18.6.20.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.20.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain' is set to 'Enabled: 3 = Prevent Wi-Fi when on Ethernet'
18.6.21.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated network' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.6.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure NetBIOS settings' is set to 'Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks'
18.6.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off multicast name resolution' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Font Providers' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable insecure guest logons' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Mapper I/O (LLTDIO) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Responder (RSPNDR) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.10 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When installing drivers for a new connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.11 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When updating drivers for an existing connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Redirection Guard' is set to 'Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled'
18.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: Default'
18.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Protocols to allow for incoming RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.6 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Authentication protocol to use for incoming RPC connections:' is set to 'Enabled: Negotiate' or higher
18.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC over TCP port' is set to 'Enabled: 0'
18.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Limits print driver installation to Administrators' is set to 'Enabled'
18.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Manage processing of Queue-specific files' is set to 'Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles'
18.8.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off notifications network usage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy' is set to 'Enabled: Good, unknown and bad but critical'
18.9.19.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.6 (L1) Ensure 'Continue experiences on this device' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.19.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.20.1.10 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.11 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.12 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.13 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Error Reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.6 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off printing over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.7 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.8 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Search Companion content file updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.9 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.23.1 (L2) Ensure 'Support device authentication using certificate' is set to 'Enabled: Automatic'
18.9.24.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enumeration policy for external devices incompatible with Kernel DMA Protection' is set to 'Enabled: Block All'
18.9.25.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure password backup directory' is set to 'Enabled: Active Directory' or 'Enabled: Azure Active Directory'
18.9.25.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow password expiration time longer than required by policy' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.25.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable password encryption' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.25.4 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Complexity' is set to 'Enabled: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters'
18.9.25.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Length' is set to 'Enabled: 15 or more'
18.9.25.6 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Age (Days)' is set to 'Enabled: 30 or fewer'
18.9.25.7 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Grace period (hours)' is set to 'Enabled: 8 or fewer hours, but not 0'
18.9.25.8 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Actions' is set to 'Enabled: Reset the password and logoff the managed account' or higher
18.9.27.1 (L2) Ensure 'Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block user from showing account details on sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display network selection UI' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
18.9.28.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off app notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off picture password sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on convenience PIN sign-in' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Include command line in process creation events' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.31.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Clipboard synchronization across devices' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.31.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow upload of User Activities' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.33.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.35.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Offer Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.35.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Solicited Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.36.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.9.36.2 (L2) Ensure 'Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients' is set to 'Enabled: Authenticated' (MS only)
18.9.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Encryption Oracle Remediation' is set to 'Enabled: Force Updated Clients'
18.9.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.47.11.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable/Disable PerfTrack' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.47.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.49.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the advertising ID' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.1 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.2 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Select Platform Security Level' is set to 'Secure Boot' or higher
18.9.5.3 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock'
18.9.5.4 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table' is set to 'True (checked)'
18.9.5.5 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock' (MS Only)
18.9.5.6 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Disabled' (DC Only)
18.9.5.7 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Secure Launch Configuration' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
18.9.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet' is set to 'Enabled'
19.5.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.6.6.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.42.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.44.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Codec Download' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.3 (L2) Ensure 'Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off all Windows spotlight features' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
2.2.10 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users' (MS only)
2.2.11 (L1) Ensure 'Back up files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.12 (L1) Ensure 'Change the system time' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.13 (L1) Ensure 'Change the time zone' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.14 (L1) Ensure 'Create a pagefile' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.15 (L1) Ensure 'Create a token object' is set to 'No One'
2.2.16 (L1) Ensure 'Create global objects' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'
2.2.17 (L1) Ensure 'Create permanent shared objects' is set to 'No One'
2.2.18 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.19 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators, NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines' (MS only)
2.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller' is set to 'No One'
2.2.20 (L1) Ensure 'Debug programs' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.21 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests' (DC only)
2.2.22 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account and member of Administrators group' (MS only)
2.2.23 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a batch job' to include 'Guests'
2.2.24 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a service' to include 'Guests'
2.2.25 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on locally' to include 'Guests'
2.2.26 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' to include 'Guests' (DC only)
2.2.27 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Guests, Local account' (MS only)
2.2.28 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.29 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'No One' (MS only)
2.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Authenticated Users, ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS' (DC only)
2.2.30 (L1) Ensure 'Force shutdown from a remote system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.31 (L1) Ensure 'Generate security audits' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.32 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE' (DC only)
2.2.33 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE' and (when the Web Server (IIS) Role with Web Services Role Service is installed) 'IIS_IUSRS' (MS only)
2.2.34 (L1) Ensure 'Increase scheduling priority' is set to 'Administrators, Window Manager\Window Manager Group'
2.2.35 (L1) Ensure 'Load and unload device drivers' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.36 (L1) Ensure 'Lock pages in memory' is set to 'No One'
2.2.37 (L2) Ensure 'Log on as a batch job' is set to 'Administrators' (DC Only)
2.2.38 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' and (when Exchange is running in the environment) 'Exchange Servers' (DC only)
2.2.39 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' (MS only)
2.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Authenticated Users' (MS only)
2.2.40 (L1) Ensure 'Modify an object label' is set to 'No One'
2.2.41 (L1) Ensure 'Modify firmware environment values' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.42 (L1) Ensure 'Perform volume maintenance tasks' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.43 (L1) Ensure 'Profile single process' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.44 (L1) Ensure 'Profile system performance' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost'
2.2.45 (L1) Ensure 'Replace a process level token' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.46 (L1) Ensure 'Restore files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.47 (L1) Ensure 'Shut down the system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.48 (L1) Ensure 'Synchronize directory service data' is set to 'No One' (DC only)
2.2.49 (L1) Ensure 'Take ownership of files or other objects' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Act as part of the operating system' is set to 'No One'
2.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Add workstations to domain' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Adjust memory quotas for a process' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators, ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS' (DC only)
2.2.8 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators' (MS only)
2.2.9 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.3.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts' is set to 'Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts'
2.3.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Guest account status' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
2.3.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.1.4 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename administrator account'
2.3.1.5 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename guest account'
2.3.10.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM' is set to 'Administrators: Remote Access: Allow' (MS only)
2.3.10.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously' is set to 'None'
2.3.10.13 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts' is set to 'Classic - local users authenticate as themselves'
2.3.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.10.4 (L2) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.6 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' (DC only)
2.3.10.7 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' (MS only)
2.3.10.8 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths' is configured
2.3.10.9 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' is configured
2.3.11.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) servers' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.11.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic' is set to 'Enable auditing for all accounts'
2.3.11.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit NTLM authentication in this domain' is set to 'Enable all' (DC only)
2.3.11.13 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers' is set to 'Audit all' or higher
2.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network Security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos' is set to 'AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types'
2.3.11.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM'
2.3.11.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher
2.3.11.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects (e.g. Symbolic Links)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Prompt for consent on the secure desktop' or higher
2.3.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users' is set to 'Automatically deny elevation requests'
2.3.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.5 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.6 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.7 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.8 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Allow server operators to schedule tasks' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
2.3.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Allow vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connections' is set to 'Not Configured' (DC Only)
2.3.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: LDAP server channel binding token requirements' is set to 'Always' (DC Only)
2.3.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: LDAP server signing requirements' is set to 'Require signing' (DC only)
2.3.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
2.3.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Disable machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Maximum machine account password age' is set to '30 or fewer days, but not 0'
2.3.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit' is set to '900 or fewer second(s), but not 0'
2.3.7.4 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.5 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.6 (L2) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache (in case domain controller is not available)' is set to '4 or fewer logon(s)' (MS only)
2.3.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration' is set to 'between 5 and 14 days'
2.3.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Require Domain Controller Authentication to unlock workstation' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior' is set to 'Lock Workstation' or higher
2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session' is set to '15 or fewer minute(s)'
2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Server SPN target name validation level' is set to 'Accept if provided by client' or higher (MS only)
5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
9.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log'
9.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log'
9.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.3.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local firewall rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local connection security rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log'
9.3.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.3.8 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.9 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'

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Control Title Notes
1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enforce password history' is set to '24 or more password(s)'
1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Maximum password age' is set to '365 or fewer days, but not 0'
1.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password age' is set to '1 or more day(s)'
1.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Minimum password length' is set to '14 or more character(s)'
1.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password must meet complexity requirements' is set to 'Enabled'
1.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Relax minimum password length limits' is set to 'Enabled'
1.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Store passwords using reversible encryption' is set to 'Disabled'
1.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout duration' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Account lockout threshold' is set to '5 or fewer invalid logon attempt(s), but not 0'
1.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Administrator account lockout' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
1.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Reset account lockout counter after' is set to '15 or more minute(s)'
17.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Credential Validation' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Kerberos Authentication Service' is set to 'Success and Failure' (DC Only)
17.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Kerberos Service Ticket Operations' is set to 'Success and Failure' (DC Only)
17.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Application Group Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Computer Account Management' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Distribution Group Management' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Account Management Events' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security Group Management' is set to include 'Success'
17.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit User Account Management' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit PNP Activity' is set to include 'Success'
17.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Process Creation' is set to include 'Success'
17.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Directory Service Access' is set to include 'Failure' (DC only)
17.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Directory Service Changes' is set to include 'Success' (DC only)
17.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Account Lockout' is set to include 'Failure'
17.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Group Membership' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logoff' is set to include 'Success'
17.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Logon' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Special Logon' is set to include 'Success'
17.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Detailed File Share' is set to include 'Failure'
17.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit File Share' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Object Access Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Removable Storage' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Audit Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authentication Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Authorization Policy Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit MPSSVC Rule-Level Policy Change' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other Policy Change Events' is set to include 'Failure'
17.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Sensitive Privilege Use' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit IPsec Driver' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Other System Events' is set to 'Success and Failure'
17.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security State Change' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Audit Security System Extension' is set to include 'Success'
17.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Audit System Integrity' is set to 'Success and Failure'
18.1.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen camera' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent enabling lock screen slide show' is set to 'Enabled'
18.1.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow users to enable online speech recognition services' is set to 'Disabled'
18.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Online Tips' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Use of Camera' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.12.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off cloud consumer account state content' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.12.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off cloud optimized content' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.12.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft consumer experiences' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Require pin for pairing' is set to 'Enabled: First Time' OR 'Enabled: Always'
18.10.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display the password reveal button' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.14.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Diagnostic Data' is set to 'Enabled: Diagnostic data off (not recommended)' or 'Enabled: Send required diagnostic data'
18.10.15.2 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Authenticated Proxy usage for the Connected User Experience and Telemetry service' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Authenticated Proxy usage'
18.10.15.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disable OneSettings Downloads' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.4 (L1) Ensure 'Do not show feedback notifications' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable OneSettings Auditing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.6 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Diagnostic Log Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.7 (L1) Ensure 'Limit Dump Collection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.15.8 (L1) Ensure 'Toggle user control over Insider builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Experimental Features' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer Hash Override' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enable App Installer ms-appinstaller protocol' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Application: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Security: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 196,608 or greater'
18.10.25.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Setup: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.25.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'System: Control Event Log behavior when the log file reaches its maximum size' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.25.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'System: Specify the maximum log file size (KB)' is set to 'Enabled: 32,768 or greater'
18.10.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Data Execution Prevention for Explorer' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off heap termination on corruption' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off shell protocol protected mode' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow a Windows app to share application data between users' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.36.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.40.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Message Service Cloud Sync' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.41.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block all consumer Microsoft account user authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.12.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configure Watson events' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan packed executables' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.2 (L1) Ensure 'Scan removable drives' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.13.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on e-mail scanning' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.16 (L1) Ensure 'Configure detection for potentially unwanted applications' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.17 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Defender AntiVirus' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure local setting override for reporting to Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Join Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.42.6.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.42.6.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules: Set the state for each ASR rule' is configured
18.10.42.6.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled: Block'
18.10.42.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable file hash computation feature' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Microsoft accounts to be optional' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.50.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.55.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Push To Install service' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow passwords to be saved' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.10.1 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for active but idle Remote Desktop Services sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 15 minutes or less, but not Never (0)'
18.10.56.3.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Set time limit for disconnected sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 1 minute'
18.10.56.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not delete temp folders upon exit' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not use temporary folders per session' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services session' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow UI Automation redirection' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.56.3.3.2 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow COM port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow drive redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.4 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow location redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.5 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow LPT port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.6 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.3.7 (L2) Ensure 'Do not allow WebAuthn redirection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always prompt for password upon connection' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require use of specific security layer for remote (RDP) connections' is set to 'Enabled: SSL'
18.10.56.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.56.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level'
18.10.57.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent downloading of enclosures' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.58.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Cloud Search' is set to 'Enabled: Disable Cloud Search'
18.10.58.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow indexing of encrypted files' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.58.4 (L2) Ensure 'Allow search highlights' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.62.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off KMS Client Online AVS Validation' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Autoplay for non-volume devices' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Set the default behavior for AutoRun' is set to 'Enabled: Do not execute any autorun commands'
18.10.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Autoplay' is set to 'Enabled: All drives'
18.10.75.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen' is set to 'Enabled: Warn and prevent bypass'
18.10.79.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow suggested apps in Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.79.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Windows Ink Workspace' is set to 'Enabled: On, but disallow access above lock' OR 'Enabled: Disabled'
18.10.8.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure enhanced anti-spoofing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.80.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow user control over installs' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.80.2 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
18.10.80.3 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Internet Explorer security prompt for Windows Installer scripts' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.81.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable MPR notifications for the system' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.81.2 (L1) Ensure 'Sign-in and lock last interactive user automatically after a restart' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.86.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.86.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on PowerShell Transcription' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.88.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow remote server management through WinRM' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.88.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Disallow WinRM from storing RunAs credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.89.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Remote Shell Access' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.91.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from modifying settings' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.10.92.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Automatic Updates: Scheduled install day' is set to '0 - Every day'
18.10.92.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Manage preview builds' is set to 'Disabled'
18.10.92.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 180 or more days'
18.10.92.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Select when Quality Updates are received' is set to 'Enabled: 0 days'
18.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Apply UAC restrictions to local accounts on network logons' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC packet level privacy setting for incoming connections' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 client driver' is set to 'Enabled: Disable driver (recommended)'
18.4.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure SMB v1 server' is set to 'Disabled'
18.4.5 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Certificate Padding' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.6 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.4.7 (L1) Ensure 'NetBT NodeType configuration' is set to 'Enabled: P-node (recommended)'
18.4.8 (L1) Ensure 'WDigest Authentication' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.10 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions IPv6) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.11 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'
18.5.12 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate a warning' is set to 'Enabled: 90% or less'
18.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (AutoAdminLogon) Enable Automatic Logon' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting IPv6) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (DisableIPSourceRouting) IP source routing protection level' is set to 'Enabled: Highest protection, source routing is completely disabled'
18.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (EnableICMPRedirect) Allow ICMP redirects to override OSPF generated routes' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.5 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (KeepAliveTime) How often keep-alive packets are sent in milliseconds' is set to 'Enabled: 300,000 or 5 minutes' Keep-alive packets are not sent by default by Windows. However, some applications may configure the TCP stack flag that requests keep-alive packets. For such configurations, you can lower this value from the default setting of two hours to five minutes to disconnect inactive sessions more quickly.
18.5.6 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (NoNameReleaseOnDemand) Allow the computer to ignore NetBIOS name release requests except from WINS servers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.7 (L2) Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses' is set to 'Disabled'
18.5.8 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (SafeDllSearchMode) Enable Safe DLL search mode' is set to 'Enabled'
18.5.9 (L1) Ensure 'MSS: (ScreenSaverGracePeriod) The time in seconds before the screen saver grace period expires' is set to 'Enabled: 5 or fewer seconds'
18.6.10.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit installation and configuration of Network Bridge on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Prohibit use of Internet Connection Sharing on your DNS domain network' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require domain users to elevate when setting a network's location' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.14.1 (L1) Ensure 'Hardened UNC Paths' is set to 'Enabled, with "Require Mutual Authentication", "Require Integrity", and “Require Privacy” set for all NETLOGON and SYSVOL shares'
18.6.19.2.1 (L2) Disable IPv6 (Ensure TCPIP6 Parameter 'DisabledComponents' is set to '0xff (255)')
18.6.20.1 (L2) Ensure 'Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.20.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Minimize the number of simultaneous connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain' is set to 'Enabled: 3 = Prevent Wi-Fi when on Ethernet'
18.6.21.2 (L2) Ensure 'Prohibit connection to non-domain networks when connected to domain authenticated network' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.6.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure DNS over HTTPS (DoH) name resolution' is set to 'Enabled: Allow DoH' or higher
18.6.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure NetBIOS settings' is set to 'Enabled: Disable NetBIOS name resolution on public networks'
18.6.4.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off multicast name resolution' is set to 'Enabled'
18.6.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable Font Providers' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable insecure guest logons' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Mapper I/O (LLTDIO) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.6.9.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn on Responder (RSPNDR) driver' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.10 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When installing drivers for a new connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.11 (L1) Ensure 'Point and Print Restrictions: When updating drivers for an existing connection' is set to 'Enabled: Show warning and elevation prompt'
18.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections' is set to 'Disabled'
18.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Redirection Guard' is set to 'Enabled: Redirection Guard Enabled'
18.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Protocol to use for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC connection settings: Use authentication for outgoing RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: Default'
18.7.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Protocols to allow for incoming RPC connections' is set to 'Enabled: RPC over TCP'
18.7.6 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC listener settings: Authentication protocol to use for incoming RPC connections:' is set to 'Enabled: Negotiate' or higher
18.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Configure RPC over TCP port' is set to 'Enabled: 0'
18.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Limits print driver installation to Administrators' is set to 'Enabled'
18.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Manage processing of Queue-specific files' is set to 'Enabled: Limit Queue-specific files to Color profiles'
18.8.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off notifications network usage' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Boot-Start Driver Initialization Policy' is set to 'Enabled: Good, unknown and bad but critical'
18.9.19.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.4 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE'
18.9.19.5 (L1) Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE'
18.9.19.6 (L1) Ensure 'Continue experiences on this device' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.19.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.20.1.10 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Publish to Web" task for files and folders' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.11 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.12 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.13 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Windows Error Reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.2 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.3 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Internet download for Web publishing and online ordering wizards' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.6 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off printing over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.7 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.8 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Search Companion content file updates' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.20.1.9 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the "Order Prints" picture task' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.23.1 (L2) Ensure 'Support device authentication using certificate' is set to 'Enabled: Automatic'
18.9.24.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enumeration policy for external devices incompatible with Kernel DMA Protection' is set to 'Enabled: Block All'
18.9.25.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure password backup directory' is set to 'Enabled: Active Directory' or 'Enabled: Azure Active Directory'
18.9.25.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not allow password expiration time longer than required by policy' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.25.3 (L1) Ensure 'Enable password encryption' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.25.4 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Complexity' is set to 'Enabled: Large letters + small letters + numbers + special characters'
18.9.25.5 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Length' is set to 'Enabled: 15 or more'
18.9.25.6 (L1) Ensure 'Password Settings: Password Age (Days)' is set to 'Enabled: 30 or fewer'
18.9.25.7 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Grace period (hours)' is set to 'Enabled: 8 or fewer hours, but not 0'
18.9.25.8 (L1) Ensure 'Post-authentication actions: Actions' is set to 'Enabled: Reset the password and logoff the managed account' or higher
18.9.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Allow Custom SSPs and APs to be loaded into LSASS' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.26.2 (NG) Ensure 'Configures LSASS to run as a protected process' is set to 'Enabled: Enabled with UEFI Lock'
18.9.27.1 (L2) Ensure 'Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.1 (L1) Ensure 'Block user from showing account details on sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not display network selection UI' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.3 (L1) Ensure 'Do not enumerate connected users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.4 (L1) Ensure 'Enumerate local users on domain-joined computers' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
18.9.28.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off app notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.6 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off picture password sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.28.7 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on convenience PIN sign-in' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Include command line in process creation events' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.31.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow Clipboard synchronization across devices' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.31.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow upload of User Activities' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.1 (L2) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.2 (L2) Ensure 'Allow network connectivity during connected-standby (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.33.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (on battery)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.33.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Require a password when a computer wakes (plugged in)' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.35.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Offer Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.35.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Solicited Remote Assistance' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.36.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable RPC Endpoint Mapper Client Authentication' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
18.9.36.2 (L2) Ensure 'Restrict Unauthenticated RPC clients' is set to 'Enabled: Authenticated' (MS only)
18.9.39.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure validation of ROCA-vulnerable WHfB keys during authentication' is set to 'Enabled: Audit' or higher (DC only)
18.9.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Encryption Oracle Remediation' is set to 'Enabled: Force Updated Clients'
18.9.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Remote host allows delegation of non-exportable credentials' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.47.11.1 (L2) Ensure 'Enable/Disable PerfTrack' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.47.5.1 (L2) Ensure 'Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider' is set to 'Disabled'
18.9.49.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off the advertising ID' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.1 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.5.2 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Select Platform Security Level' is set to 'Secure Boot' or higher
18.9.5.3 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Virtualization Based Protection of Code Integrity' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock'
18.9.5.4 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Require UEFI Memory Attributes Table' is set to 'True (checked)'
18.9.5.5 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Enabled with UEFI lock' (MS Only)
18.9.5.6 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Credential Guard Configuration' is set to 'Disabled' (DC Only)
18.9.5.7 (NG) Ensure 'Turn On Virtualization Based Security: Secure Launch Configuration' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'
18.9.51.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Server' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
18.9.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent device metadata retrieval from the Internet' is set to 'Enabled'
19.5.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.6.6.1.1 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.26.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.42.1 (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.44.2.1 (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Codec Download' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Do not preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.3 (L2) Ensure 'Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.4 (L2) Ensure 'Turn off all Windows spotlight features' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
19.7.8.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled' This is a per-user setting that SIMP cannot directly enforce at this time.
Group Policy templates enforcing this setting that can be imported to Active Directory are provided on the Domain Controllers.
2.2.10 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators, Remote Desktop Users' (MS only)
2.2.11 (L1) Ensure 'Back up files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.12 (L1) Ensure 'Change the system time' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.13 (L1) Ensure 'Change the time zone' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE'
2.2.14 (L1) Ensure 'Create a pagefile' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.15 (L1) Ensure 'Create a token object' is set to 'No One'
2.2.16 (L1) Ensure 'Create global objects' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE'
2.2.17 (L1) Ensure 'Create permanent shared objects' is set to 'No One'
2.2.18 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.19 (L1) Ensure 'Create symbolic links' is set to 'Administrators, NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\Virtual Machines' (MS only)
2.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Access Credential Manager as a trusted caller' is set to 'No One'
2.2.20 (L1) Ensure 'Debug programs' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.21 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests' (DC only)
2.2.22 (L1) Ensure 'Deny access to this computer from the network' to include 'Guests, Local account and member of Administrators group' (MS only)
2.2.23 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a batch job' to include 'Guests'
2.2.24 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on as a service' to include 'Guests'
2.2.25 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on locally' to include 'Guests'
2.2.26 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' to include 'Guests' (DC only)
2.2.27 (L1) Ensure 'Deny log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Guests, Local account' (MS only)
2.2.28 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.29 (L1) Ensure 'Enable computer and user accounts to be trusted for delegation' is set to 'No One' (MS only)
2.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Authenticated Users, ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS' (DC only)
2.2.30 (L1) Ensure 'Force shutdown from a remote system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.31 (L1) Ensure 'Generate security audits' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.32 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE' (DC only)
2.2.33 (L1) Ensure 'Impersonate a client after authentication' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, SERVICE' and (when the Web Server (IIS) Role with Web Services Role Service is installed) 'IIS_IUSRS' (MS only)
2.2.34 (L1) Ensure 'Increase scheduling priority' is set to 'Administrators, Window Manager\Window Manager Group'
2.2.35 (L1) Ensure 'Load and unload device drivers' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.36 (L1) Ensure 'Lock pages in memory' is set to 'No One'
2.2.37 (L2) Ensure 'Log on as a batch job' is set to 'Administrators' (DC Only)
2.2.38 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' and (when Exchange is running in the environment) 'Exchange Servers' (DC only)
2.2.39 (L1) Ensure 'Manage auditing and security log' is set to 'Administrators' (MS only)
2.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Access this computer from the network' is set to 'Administrators, Authenticated Users' (MS only)
2.2.40 (L1) Ensure 'Modify an object label' is set to 'No One'
2.2.41 (L1) Ensure 'Modify firmware environment values' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.42 (L1) Ensure 'Perform volume maintenance tasks' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.43 (L1) Ensure 'Profile single process' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.44 (L1) Ensure 'Profile system performance' is set to 'Administrators, NT SERVICE\WdiServiceHost'
2.2.45 (L1) Ensure 'Replace a process level token' is set to 'LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.46 (L1) Ensure 'Restore files and directories' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.47 (L1) Ensure 'Shut down the system' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.48 (L1) Ensure 'Synchronize directory service data' is set to 'No One' (DC only)
2.2.49 (L1) Ensure 'Take ownership of files or other objects' is set to 'Administrators'
2.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Act as part of the operating system' is set to 'No One'
2.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Add workstations to domain' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Adjust memory quotas for a process' is set to 'Administrators, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE'
2.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators, ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLERS' (DC only)
2.2.8 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on locally' is set to 'Administrators' (MS only)
2.2.9 (L1) Ensure 'Allow log on through Remote Desktop Services' is set to 'Administrators' (DC only)
2.3.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts' is set to 'Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts'
2.3.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Guest account status' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
2.3.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.1.4 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename administrator account'
2.3.1.5 (L1) Configure 'Accounts: Rename guest account'
2.3.10.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict anonymous access to Named Pipes and Shares' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to SAM' is set to 'Administrators: Remote Access: Allow' (MS only)
2.3.10.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously' is set to 'None'
2.3.10.13 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts' is set to 'Classic - local users authenticate as themselves'
2.3.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Allow anonymous SID/Name translation' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts and shares' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.10.4 (L2) Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.10.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network access: Let Everyone permissions apply to anonymous users' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.10.6 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' (DC only)
2.3.10.7 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Named Pipes that can be accessed anonymously' (MS only)
2.3.10.8 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths' is configured
2.3.10.9 (L1) Configure 'Network access: Remotely accessible registry paths and sub-paths' is configured
2.3.11.10 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) servers' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.11.11 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit Incoming NTLM Traffic' is set to 'Enable auditing for all accounts'
2.3.11.12 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Audit NTLM authentication in this domain' is set to 'Enable all' (DC only)
2.3.11.13 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Restrict NTLM: Outgoing NTLM traffic to remote servers' is set to 'Audit all' or higher
2.3.11.1 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow Local System to use computer identity for NTLM' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.2 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Allow LocalSystem NULL session fallback' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.3 (L1) Ensure 'Network Security: Allow PKU2U authentication requests to this computer to use online identities' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.11.4 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Configure encryption types allowed for Kerberos' is set to 'AES128_HMAC_SHA1, AES256_HMAC_SHA1, Future encryption types'
2.3.11.5 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Do not store LAN Manager hash value on next password change' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.6 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.11.7 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM'
2.3.11.8 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher
2.3.11.9 (L1) Ensure 'Network security: Minimum session security for NTLM SSP based (including secure RPC) clients' is set to 'Require NTLMv2 session security, Require 128-bit encryption'
2.3.13.1 (L1) Ensure 'Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.15.1 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Require case insensitivity for non-Windows subsystems' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.15.2 (L1) Ensure 'System objects: Strengthen default permissions of internal system objects (e.g. Symbolic Links)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.1 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.2 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Prompt for consent on the secure desktop' or higher
2.3.17.3 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users' is set to 'Automatically deny elevation requests'
2.3.17.4 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.5 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.6 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.7 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.17.8 (L1) Ensure 'User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.4.1 (L1) Ensure 'Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Allow server operators to schedule tasks' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
2.3.5.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Allow vulnerable Netlogon secure channel connections' is set to 'Not Configured' (DC Only)
2.3.5.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: LDAP server channel binding token requirements' is set to 'Always' (DC Only)
2.3.5.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: LDAP server signing requirements' is set to 'Require signing' (DC only)
2.3.5.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
2.3.6.1 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.2 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.3 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.6.4 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Disable machine account password changes' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.6.5 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Maximum machine account password age' is set to '30 or fewer days, but not 0'
2.3.6.6 (L1) Ensure 'Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.1 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Do not require CTRL+ALT+DEL' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.7.2 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Don't display last signed-in' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.7.3 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit' is set to '900 or fewer second(s), but not 0'
2.3.7.4 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message text for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.5 (L1) Configure 'Interactive logon: Message title for users attempting to log on'
2.3.7.6 (L2) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache (in case domain controller is not available)' is set to '4 or fewer logon(s)' (MS only)
2.3.7.7 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration' is set to 'between 5 and 14 days'
2.3.7.8 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Require Domain Controller Authentication to unlock workstation' is set to 'Enabled' (MS only)
2.3.7.9 (L1) Ensure 'Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior' is set to 'Lock Workstation' or higher
2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.8.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers' is set to 'Disabled'
2.3.9.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Amount of idle time required before suspending session' is set to '15 or fewer minute(s)'
2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.4 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Disconnect clients when logon hours expire' is set to 'Enabled'
2.3.9.5 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Server SPN target name validation level' is set to 'Accept if provided by client' or higher (MS only)
5.1 (L1) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (DC only)
5.2 (L2) Ensure 'Print Spooler (Spooler)' is set to 'Disabled' (MS only)
9.1.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.1.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.1.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.1.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\domainfw.log'
9.1.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.1.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.1.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Domain: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.2.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.2.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.2.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\privatefw.log'
9.2.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.2.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.2.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Private: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Firewall state' is set to 'On (recommended)'
9.3.2 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Inbound connections' is set to 'Block (default)'
9.3.3 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Display a notification' is set to 'No'
9.3.4 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local firewall rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.5 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Settings: Apply local connection security rules' is set to 'No'
9.3.6 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Name' is set to '%SystemRoot%\System32\logfiles\firewall\publicfw.log'
9.3.7 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Size limit (KB)' is set to '16,384 KB or greater'
9.3.8 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log dropped packets' is set to 'Yes'
9.3.9 (L1) Ensure 'Windows Firewall: Public: Logging: Log successful connections' is set to 'Yes'