Product:
BigFix Compliance
Title:
Updated CIS Checklist for Windows 2022 with bug fixes.
Security Benchmark:
CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Benchmark, V4.0.0
Published Sites:
CIS Checklist for Windows 2022 DC, site version 13
CIS Checklist for Windows 2022 MS, site version 15
(The site version is provided for air-gap customers.)
Details:
Modified relevance and incorporated remediation for the checks below:
● (L1) Ensure 'Always install with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' (B)
● (L1) Ensure 'Configure Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled'
● (L1) Ensure 'Do not preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled'
● (L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L1) Ensure 'Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L2) Ensure 'Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L2) Ensure 'Prevent Codec Download' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L2) Ensure 'Turn off Help Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'
● (L2) Ensure 'Turn off all Windows spotlight features' is set to 'Enabled'
Actions to take:
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More information:
To know more about the BigFix Compliance SCM checklists, please see the following resources:
● BigFix Forum:
https://forum.bigfix.com/c/release-announcements/compliance
● BigFix Compliance SCM Checklists:
https://bigfix-wiki.hcltechsw.com/wikis/home?lang=enus#!/wiki/BigFix%20Wiki/page/SCM%20Checklists
We hope you find this latest release of SCM content useful and effective. Thank you!
– The BigFix Compliance team