| 2.3.6.1 Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.6.2 Ensure 'Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.2 Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.2 Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Send unencrypted password to third-party SMB servers' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.6 Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.7 Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.7 Ensure 'Network security: LAN Manager authentication level' is set to 'Send NTLMv2 response only. Refuse LM & NTLM' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.8 Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.8 Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.8 Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.8 Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.8 Ensure 'Network security: LDAP client signing requirements' is set to 'Negotiate signing' or higher | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.9 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' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.9 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' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.9 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' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.9 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' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.11.10 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' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 7.1 Ensure 'Symmetric Key encryption algorithm' is set to 'AES_128' or higher in non-system databases | CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2019 v1.6.0 L1 Database Engine MS_SQLDB | MS_SQLDB | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 7.2 Ensure Asymmetric Key Size is set to 'greater than or equal to 2048' in non-system databases | CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2019 v1.6.0 L1 AWS RDS MS_SQLDB | MS_SQLDB | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 7.2 Ensure Asymmetric Key Size is set to 'greater than or equal to 2048' in non-system databases | CIS Microsoft SQL Server 2019 v1.6.0 L1 Database Engine MS_SQLDB | MS_SQLDB | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.6.8.7 Ensure 'Require Encryption' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.6.8.7 Ensure 'Require Encryption' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.6.8.7 Ensure 'Require Encryption' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.26.3 Ensure 'Enable password encryption' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.2 Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.2 Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.2 Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.2 Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.2 Ensure 'Require secure RPC communication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.4 Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.4 Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.4 Ensure 'Require user authentication for remote connections by using Network Level Authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.57.3.9.5 Ensure 'Set client connection encryption level' is set to 'Enabled: High Level' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.1.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.1 Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.1 Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.1 Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.1 Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.2 Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.2 Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.2 Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v5.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.3 Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.3 Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.3 Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v5.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.3 Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.1.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.1.3 Ensure 'Disallow Digest authentication' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.2.1 Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.2.1 Ensure 'Allow Basic authentication' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.2.3 Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.2.3 Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.90.2.3 Ensure 'Allow unencrypted traffic' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v5.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
