| 1.2 (L1) Host hardware must enable UEFI Secure Boot | CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 v1.3.0 L1 VMware | VMware | SYSTEM AND SERVICES ACQUISITION |
| 1.4 (L1) Host hardware must enable and configure a TPM 2.0 | CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 v1.3.0 L1 VMware | VMware | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE |
| 1.5 (L1) Host integrated hardware management controller must be secure | CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 v1.3.0 L1 VMware | VMware | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE |
| 1.6 (L1) Host integrated hardware management controller must enable time synchronization | CIS VMware ESXi 8.0 v1.3.0 L1 VMware | VMware | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE |
| 18.8.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.1 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1 Bitlocker | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.2 Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Configure registry policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1 Bitlocker | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1 Bitlocker | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.8.21.5 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v1.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.2 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.2 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.2 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.2 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 BL | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.2 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.2 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Do not apply during periodic background processing' is set to 'Enabled: FALSE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.3 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.3 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.3 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 BL | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.3 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.3 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.3 Ensure 'Configure security policy processing: Process even if the Group Policy objects have not changed' is set to 'Enabled: TRUE' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.5 Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.5 Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 BL | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.5 Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.5 Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.5 Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
| 18.9.19.5 Ensure 'Turn off background refresh of Group Policy' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT |
