DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r1

Audit Details

Name: DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r1

Updated: 3/25/2026

Authority: DISA STIG

Plugin: Windows

Revision: 1.0

Estimated Item Count: 285

File Details

Filename: DISA_STIG_Microsoft_Windows_Server_2025_v1r1.audit

Size: 820 kB

MD5: a0cad5c048de5a2df2fa57e7ed5d1976
SHA256: 42892826a367a7e692e1fa29b84ab41d91e7fbddf65e50d9d04bf6d966d6baa9

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
DISA_STIG_Microsoft_Windows_Server_2025_v1r1.audit from DISA Microsoft Windows Server 2025 STIG v1r1
WN25-00-000001 - Windows Server 2025 must install security-relevant software updates within 30 days unless the time period is directed by an authoritative source (e.g., IAVM, CTOs, DTMs, STIGs).

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

WN25-00-000002 - Windows Server 2025 must prohibit the use or connection of unauthorized hardware components.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000010 - Windows Server 2025 users with administrative privileges must have separate accounts for administrative duties and normal operational tasks.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000020 - Windows Server 2025 passwords for the built-in Administrator account must be changed at least every 60 days.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

WN25-00-000030 - Windows Server 2025 administrative accounts must not be used with applications that access the internet, such as web browsers, or with potential internet sources, such as email.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

WN25-00-000040 - Windows Server 2025 members of the Backup Operators group must have separate accounts for backup duties and normal operational tasks.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000050 - Windows Server 2025 manually managed application account passwords must be at least 15 characters in length.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

WN25-00-000060 - Windows Server 2025 manually managed application account passwords must be changed at least annually or when a system administrator with knowledge of the password leaves the organization.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000070 - Windows Server 2025 shared user accounts must not be permitted.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

WN25-00-000080 - Windows Server 2025 must employ a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000090 - Windows Server 2025 domain-joined systems must have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) enabled and ready for use.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000110 - Windows Server 2025 must use an antivirus program.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000120 - Windows Server 2025 must have a host-based intrusion detection and prevention service (IDPS) installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000130 - Windows Server 2025 local volumes must use a format that supports New Technology File System (NTFS) attributes.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000140 - Windows Server 2025 permissions for the system drive root directory (usually C:\) must conform to minimum requirements.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000150 - Windows Server 2025 permissions for program file directories must conform to minimum requirements.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000160 - Windows Server 2025 permissions for the Windows installation directory must conform to minimum requirements.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000170 - Windows Server 2025 default permissions for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive must be maintained.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000180 - Windows Server 2025 nonadministrative accounts or groups must only have print permissions on printer shares.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000190 - Outdated or unused accounts on Windows Server 2025 must be removed or disabled.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000200 - Windows Server 2025 accounts must require passwords.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

WN25-00-000210 - Windows Server 2025 passwords must be configured to expire.

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

WN25-00-000220 - Windows Server 2025 system files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000230 - Windows Server 2025 nonsystem-created file shares must limit access to groups that require it.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

WN25-00-000240 - Windows Server 2025 must have software certificate installation files removed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000250 - Windows Server 2025 systems requiring data at rest protections must employ cryptographic mechanisms to prevent unauthorized disclosure and modification of the information at rest.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

WN25-00-000260 - Windows Server 2025 must implement protection methods such as TLS, encrypted VPNs, or IPsec if the data owner has a strict requirement for ensuring data integrity and confidentiality is maintained at every step of the data transfer and handling process.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

WN25-00-000270 - Windows Server 2025 must have the roles and features required by the system documented.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000280 - Windows Server 2025 must have a host-based firewall installed and enabled.

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

WN25-00-000300 - Windows Server 2025 must automatically remove or disable temporary user accounts after 72 hours.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000310 - Windows Server 2025 must automatically remove or disable emergency accounts after the crisis is resolved or within 72 hours.

ACCESS CONTROL

WN25-00-000320 - Windows Server 2025 must not have the Fax Server role installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000330 - Windows Server 2025 must not have the Microsoft FTP service installed unless required by the organization.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000332 - Windows Server 2025 must not have Wi-Fi enabled unless required by the organization.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000333 - Windows Server 2025 must not have Bluetooth enabled unless required by the organization.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000340 - Windows Server 2025 must not have the Peer Name Resolution Protocol installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000350 - Windows Server 2025 must not have Simple TCP/IP Services installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000360 - Windows Server 2025 must not have the Telnet Client installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000370 - Windows Server 2025 must not have the TFTP Client installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000380 - Windows Server 2025 must not have the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000390 - Windows Server 2025 must have the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol disabled on the SMB server.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000400 - Windows Server 2025 must have the Server Message Block (SMB) v1 protocol disabled on the SMB client.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000410 - Windows Server 2025 must not have Windows PowerShell 2.0 installed.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000420 - Windows Server 2025 FTP servers must be configured to prevent anonymous logons.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000430 - Windows Server 2025 FTP servers must be configured to prevent access to the system drive.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000440 - The Windows Server 2025 time service must synchronize with an appropriate DOD time source.

AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

WN25-00-000450 - Windows Server 2025 must have orphaned security identifiers (SIDs) removed from user rights.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000460 - Windows Server 2025 systems must have Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware and be configured to run in UEFI mode, not Legacy BIOS.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

WN25-00-000470 - Windows Server 2025 must have Secure Boot enabled.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT