CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v2.0.0 BL

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Name: CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v2.0.0 BL

Updated: 6/17/2024

Authority: CIS

Plugin: Windows

Revision: 1.4

Estimated Item Count: 54

Audit Changelog


Revision 1.4 Jun 17, 2024 Miscellaneous Metadata updated.
Revision 1.3 May 1, 2024 Miscellaneous Audit deprecated. Metadata updated. References updated.
Revision 1.2 Oct 6, 2023 Added 18.10.9.1.1 Ensure 'Allow access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives from earlier versions of Windows' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.1.10 Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.1.11 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.1.12 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.1.13 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives: Require use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled: True' 18.10.9.1.2 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.1.3 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True' 18.10.9.1.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password' 18.10.9.1.5 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 256-bit recovery key' 18.10.9.1.6 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 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 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 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' 18.10.9.2.1 Ensure 'Allow enhanced PINs for startup' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.2.10 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 Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for operating system drives' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.2.12 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for operating system drives' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.2.13 Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.2.14 Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup: Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM' is set to 'Enabled: False' 18.10.9.2.2 Ensure 'Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.2.3 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.2.4 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 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 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 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 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 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' 18.10.9.3.1 Ensure 'Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.3.10 Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.3.11 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' 18.10.9.3.12 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.3.13 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 Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.3.15 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' 18.10.9.3.2 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' 18.10.9.3.3 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True' 18.10.9.3.4 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 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 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 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 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 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 Ensure 'Disable new DMA devices when this computer is locked' is set to 'Enabled' 18.9.24.1 Ensure 'Enumeration policy for external devices incompatible with Kernel DMA Protection' is set to 'Enabled: Block All' 18.9.32.6.3 Ensure 'Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled' 18.9.32.6.4 Ensure 'Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled' 18.9.7.1.1 Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs' is set to 'Enabled' 18.9.7.1.2 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 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 Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes' is set to 'Enabled' 18.9.7.1.5 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 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) Removed 18.10.9.1.1 Ensure 'Allow access to BitLocker-protected fixed data drives from earlier versions of Windows' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.1.10 Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.1.11 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.1.12 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.1.13 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives: Require use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.1.2 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.1.3 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.1.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password' - Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password 18.10.9.1.5 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 256-bit recovery key' - Enabled: Allow 256-bit recovery key 18.10.9.1.6 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.1.7 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' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.1.8 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' - Enabled: Backup recovery passwords and key packages 18.10.9.1.9 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' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.2.1 Ensure 'Allow enhanced PINs for startup' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.2.10 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' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.2.11 Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for operating system drives' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.2.12 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for operating system drives' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.2.13 Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.2.14 Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup: Allow BitLocker without a compatible TPM' is set to 'Enabled: False' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.2.2 Ensure 'Allow Secure Boot for integrity validation' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.2.3 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.2.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: False' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.2.5 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Require 48-digit recovery password' - Enabled: Require 48-digit recovery password 18.10.9.2.6 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key' - Enabled: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key 18.10.9.2.7 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.2.8 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' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.2.9 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' - Enabled: Store recovery passwords and key packages 18.10.9.3.1 Ensure 'Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.3.10 Ensure 'Configure use of hardware-based encryption for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.3.11 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.10.9.3.12 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.3.13 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives: Require use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.3.14 Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.3.15 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' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.3.2 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.10.9.3.3 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.3.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 48-digit recovery password' - Enabled: Do not allow 48-digit recovery password 18.10.9.3.5 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key' - Enabled: Do not allow 256-bit recovery key 18.10.9.3.6 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' - Enabled: True 18.10.9.3.7 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' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.3.8 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' - Enabled: Backup recovery passwords and key packages 18.10.9.3.9 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' - Enabled: False 18.10.9.4 Ensure 'Disable new DMA devices when this computer is locked' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.9.24.1 Ensure 'Enumeration policy for external devices incompatible with Kernel DMA Protection' is set to 'Enabled: Block All' - Enabled: Block All 18.9.32.6.3 Ensure 'Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (on battery)' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.9.32.6.4 Ensure 'Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (plugged in)' is set to 'Disabled' - Disabled 18.9.7.1.1 Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.9.7.1.2 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' - PCI\CC_0C0A 18.9.7.1.3 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) - True (checked) 18.9.7.1.4 Ensure 'Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these device setup classes' is set to 'Enabled' - Enabled 18.9.7.1.5 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' - IEEE 1394 device setup classes 18.9.7.1.6 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) - True (checked)
Revision 1.1 Aug 15, 2023 Miscellaneous Variables updated.