CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0

Audit Details

Name: CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L2 v3.0.0

Updated: 3/1/2024

Authority: CIS

Plugin: Windows

Revision: 1.0

Estimated Item Count: 46

File Details

Filename: CIS_DC_SERVER_2012_R2_Level_2_v3.0.0.audit

Size: 112 kB

MD5: e82f233ab43bee95200aad2e5f87d24b
SHA256: fd4ca215fc3fed389c4cfa61e15caaa5e7f1dd14c200535436d242d4b723cf44

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
2.2.36 Ensure 'Log on as a batch job' is set to 'Administrators' (DC Only)

ACCESS CONTROL

2.3.10.4 Ensure 'Network access: Do not allow storage of passwords and credentials for network authentication' is set to 'Enabled'

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

18.5.5 Ensure 'MSS: (KeepAliveTime) How often keep-alive packets are sent in milliseconds' is set to 'Enabled: 300,000 or 5 minutes (recommended)'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

18.5.7 Ensure 'MSS: (PerformRouterDiscovery) Allow IRDP to detect and configure Default Gateway addresses (could lead to DoS)' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.5.10 Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions IPv6) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'

ACCESS CONTROL, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.5.11 Ensure 'MSS: (TcpMaxDataRetransmissions) How many times unacknowledged data is retransmitted' is set to 'Enabled: 3'

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

18.6.9.1 Ensure 'Turn on Mapper I/O (LLTDIO) driver' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION

18.6.9.2 Ensure 'Turn on Responder (RSPNDR) driver' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION

18.6.10.2 Ensure 'Turn off Microsoft Peer-to-Peer Networking Services' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.6.19.2.1 Disable IPv6 (Ensure TCPIP6 Parameter 'DisabledComponents' is set to '0xff (255)')

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.6.20.1 Ensure 'Configuration of wireless settings using Windows Connect Now' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.6.20.2 Ensure 'Prohibit access of the Windows Connect Now wizards' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.8.1.1 Ensure 'Turn off notifications network usage' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.2 Ensure 'Turn off handwriting personalization data sharing' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.3 Ensure 'Turn off handwriting recognition error reporting' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.4 Ensure 'Turn off Internet Connection Wizard if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.6 Ensure 'Turn off printing over HTTP' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.7 Ensure 'Turn off Registration if URL connection is referring to Microsoft.com' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.8 Ensure 'Turn off Search Companion content file updates' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.9 Ensure 'Turn off the 'Order Prints' picture task' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.10 Ensure 'Turn off the 'Publish to Web' task for files and folders' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.11 Ensure 'Turn off the Windows Messenger Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.12 Ensure 'Turn off Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.20.1.13 Ensure 'Turn off Windows Error Reporting' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.26.1 Ensure 'Disallow copying of user input methods to the system account for sign-in' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.46.5.1 Ensure 'Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool: Turn on MSDT interactive communication with support provider' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.46.11.1 Ensure 'Enable/Disable PerfTrack' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.9.48.1 Ensure 'Turn off the advertising ID' is set to 'Enabled'

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

18.9.50.1.1 Ensure 'Enable Windows NTP Client' is set to 'Enabled'

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

18.10.37.1.1 Ensure 'Turn off Windows Location Provider' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.37.2 Ensure 'Turn off location' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.43.5.2 Ensure 'Join Microsoft MAPS' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.43.12.1 Ensure 'Configure Watson events' is set to 'Disabled'

SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION

18.10.57.3.2.1 Ensure 'Restrict Remote Desktop Services users to a single Remote Desktop Services session' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.57.3.3.1 Ensure 'Do not allow COM port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.57.3.3.3 Ensure 'Do not allow LPT port redirection' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.57.3.3.4 Ensure 'Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.57.3.10.1 Ensure 'Set time limit for active but idle Remote Desktop Services sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 15 minutes or less, but not Never (0)'

ACCESS CONTROL

18.10.57.3.10.2 Ensure 'Set time limit for disconnected sessions' is set to 'Enabled: 1 minute'

ACCESS CONTROL

18.10.59.3 Ensure 'Set what information is shared in Search' is set to 'Enabled: Anonymous info'

ACCESS CONTROL

18.10.81.3 Ensure 'Prevent Internet Explorer security prompt for Windows Installer scripts' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.89.2.2 Ensure 'Allow remote server management through WinRM' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

18.10.90.1 Ensure 'Allow Remote Shell Access' is set to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

19.6.6.1.1 Ensure 'Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

19.7.42.2.1 Ensure 'Prevent Codec Download' is set to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

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