| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BitLocker | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v3.0.0 STIG DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v3.0.0 STIG MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 STIG v3.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.2 Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v3.0.0 STIG MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v3.0.1 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Azure Compute Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2016 v3.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG v3.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.1.3 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1 Bitlocker | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, CONTINGENCY PLANNING |
| 18.9.11.1.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.1.5 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Key' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 256-bit recovery key' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.3 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L2 Bitlocker | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, CONTINGENCY PLANNING |
| 18.9.11.3.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 48-digit recovery password' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.10 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.11 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.11 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.11 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L2 Bitlocker | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.9.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.9.1.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.9.2.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L2 BL NG | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.9.3.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L2 BL NG | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.9.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L2 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.1.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 BitLocker | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.2.4 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Allow data recovery agent' is set to 'Enabled: False' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.2.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.2.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
