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This policy setting determines the number of days that you must use a password before you can change it. The range of values for this policy setting is between 1 and 999 days. (You may also set the value to 0 to allow immediate password changes.) The default value for this setting is 0 days. Count ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81194 This security setting determines the number of minutes a locked-out account remains locked out before automatically becoming unlocked. The available range is from 0 minutes through 99,999 minutes. If you set the account lockout duration to 0, the account will be locked out until an administrator exp ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80939 This policy setting allows you to specify whether to require user authentication for remote connections to the RD Session Host server by using Network Level Authentication. This policy setting enhances security by requiring that user authentication occur earlier in the remote connection process. ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80937 Disabling heap termination on corruption can allow certain legacy plug-in applications to function without terminating Explorer immediately, although Explorer may still terminate unexpectedly later. Counter Measure: Disable this setting depending on your organizations requirements. Potential ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80777 This policy setting specifies whether or not the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep. If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep. If you disable this policy setting, the user is not pr ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81029 This policy setting controls the behavior of application installation detection for the computer. The options are: - Enabled: (Default for home) When an application installation package is detected that requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted to enter an administrative user name ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80936 This policy setting controls the behavior of all User Account Control (UAC) policy settings for the computer. If you change this policy setting, you must restart your computer. The options are: * Enabled: (Default) Admin Approval Mode is enabled. This policy must be enabled and related UAC policy ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80977 This policy setting controls whether RPC clients authenticate with the Endpoint Mapper Service when the call they are making contains authentication information. The Endpoint Mapper Service on computers running Windows NT4 (all service packs) cannot process authentication information supplied in t ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80857 System cryptography: Use FIPS 140 compliant cryptographic algorithms, including encryption, hashing and signing algorithms For the Schannel Security Service Provider (SSP), this security setting disables the weaker Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols and supports only the Transport Layer Security ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80890 Dictates whether or not Windows is allowed to use standby states when sleeping the computer. When this policy is enabled, Windows may use standby states to sleep the computer. If this policy is disabled, the only sleep state a computer may enter is hibernate. Counter Measure: During hibernat ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81186 This security setting determines the number of unique new passwords that have to be associated with a user account before an old password can be reused. The value must be between 0 and 24 passwords. This policy enables administrators to enhance security by ensuring that old passwords are not reused ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80849 Devices: Prevent users from installing printer drivers when connecting to shared printers For a computer to print to a shared printer, the driver for that shared printer must be installed on the local computer. This security setting determines who is allowed to install a printer driver as part of c ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80927 Specifies whether to require the use of a specific encryption level to secure communications between client computers and RD Session Host servers during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. This policy only applies when you are using native RDP encryption. However, native RDP encryption (as op ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80843 Specifies the period of inactivity before Windows turns off the display. If you enable this policy, you must provide a value, in seconds, indicating how much idle time should elapse before Windows turns off the display. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and c ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80841 This policy setting controls whether applications that request to run with a User Interface Accessibility (UIAccess) integrity level must reside in a secure location in the file system. Secure locations are limited to the following: - ...\Program Files\, including subfolders - ...\Windows\system32\ ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81018 This policy setting allows you to turn off the Autoplay feature. Autoplay begins reading from a drive as soon as you insert media in the drive. As a result, the setup file of programs and the music on audio media start immediately. Prior to Windows XP SP2, Autoplay is disabled ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80765 The machine lockout policy is enforced only on those machines that have Bitlocker enabled for protecting OS volumes. Please ensure that appropriate recovery password backup policies are enabled. This security setting determines the number of failed logon attempts that causes the machine to be locke ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81017 Windows notices inactivity of a logon session, and if the amount of inactive time exceeds the inactivity limit, then the screen saver will run, locking the session. Default: not enforced. Counter Measure: Configure this policy setting to 900 seconds (15 minutes) so that the risk of a users de ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80924 This security setting determines whether packet signing is required by the SMB server component. The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for Microsoft file and print sharing and many other networking operations, such as remote Windows administration. To prevent man-in-the-middle ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80802 This security setting determines what additional permissions are granted for anonymous connections to the computer. Windows allows anonymous users to perform certain activities, such as enumerating the names of domain accounts and network shares. This is convenient, for example, when an administrat ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81056 This policy setting prevents connected users from being enumerated on domain-joined computers. If you enable this policy setting, the Logon UI will not enumerate any connected users on domain-joined computers. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, connected users will be ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81054 Disabling data execution prevention can allow certain legacy plug-in applications to function without terminating Explorer. Counter Measure: We recommend that you disable this policy setting unless you have to support legacy business applications that do not support it. Potential Impact: ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80883 This policy setting determines how the SMB server selects a cipher suite when negotiating a new connection with an SMB client. If you enable this policy setting, the SMB server will select the cipher suite it most prefers from the list of client-supported cipher suites, ignoring the clients pre ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81090 This policy setting determines if the SMB client will allow insecure guest logons to an SMB server. If you enable this policy setting or if you do not configure this policy setting, the SMB client will allow insecure guest logons. If you disable this policy setting, the SMB client will reject ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81052 Specifies whether or not the user is prompted for a password when the system resumes from sleep. Counter Measure: Configure Require a Password When a Computer Wakes (On Battery) to Enabled. Potential Impact: If you enable this policy, or if it is not configured, the user is prompted for a ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81172 This security setting determines if the Guest account is enabled or disabled. Default: Disabled. Note: If the Guest account is disabled and the security option Network Access: Sharing and Security Model for local accounts is set to Guest Only, network logons, such as those performed by the Microso ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81170 This security setting determines the least number of characters that a password for a user account may contain. You can set a value of between 1 and 14 characters, or you can establish that no password is required by setting the number of characters to 0. Default: 7 on domain controllers. 0 on sta ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80995 This policy setting specifies whether Remote Desktop Services always prompts the client for a password upon connection. You can use this setting to enforce a password prompt for users logging on to Remote Desktop Services, even if they already provided the password in the Remote Desktop Connection ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80797 This security setting determines whether packet signing is required by the SMB client component. The server message block (SMB) protocol provides the basis for Microsoft file and print sharing and many other networking operations, such as remote Windows administration. To prevent man-in-the-middle ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80996 This policy setting enforces public key infrastructure (PKI) signature checks for any interactive applications that request elevation of privilege. Enterprise administrators can control which applications are allowed to run by adding certificates to the Trusted Publishers certificate store on local ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80759 This policy setting determines how far in advance users are warned that their password will expire. Microsoft recommends that you configure this policy setting to 14 days to sufficiently warn users when their passwords will expire. Determines how far in advance (in days) users are warned that their ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80791 This policy setting manages whether or not Windows is allowed to use standby states when putting the computer in a sleep state. If you enable this policy setting, Windows uses standby states to put the computer in a sleep state. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the only slee ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81165 This security setting determines whether passwords must meet complexity requirements. If this policy is enabled, passwords must meet the following minimum requirements: Not contain the users account name or parts of the users full name that exceed two consecutive characters * Be at least six chara ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80790 This security setting determines whether a domain member attempts to negotiate signing for all secure channel traffic that it initiates. When a computer joins a domain, a computer account is created. After that, when the system starts, it uses the computer account password to create a secure channe ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80994 This policy setting controls the behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users. The options are: - Prompt for credentials: When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted to enter an administrative user name and password. If the user enters valid credentials, ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80827 This security setting determines which registry paths and subpaths can be accessed over the network, regardless of the users or groups listed in the access control list (ACL) of the winreg registry key. Default: System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Even ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80828 This policy setting allows you to prevent app notifications from appearing on the lock screen. If you enable this policy setting, no app notifications are displayed on the lock screen. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can choose which apps display notifications ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80942 Specifies whether to require the use of a specific security layer to secure communications between clients and RD Session Host servers during Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections. If you enable this setting, all communications between clients and RD Session Host servers during remote conne ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80788 This security setting determines if users private keys require a password to be used. The options are: User input is not required when new keys are stored and used User is prompted when the key is first used User must enter a password each time they use a key For more information, see Public key i ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80789 This policy setting allows you to configure remote access to computers by using Remote Desktop Services. If you enable this policy setting, users who are members of the Remote Desktop Users group on the target computer can connect remotely to the target computer by using Remote Desktop Services ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80987 Specifies the period of inactivity before Windows turns off the display. If you enable this policy, you must provide a value, in seconds, indicating how much idle time should elapse before Windows turns off the display. If you disable this policy or do not configure it, users can see and c ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80943 This policy setting allows you to allow or deny remote access to the Plug and Play interface. If you enable this policy setting, remote connections to the Plug and Play interface are allowed. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, remote connections to the Plug and Play in ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80787 This policy setting determines whether all secure channel traffic that is initiated by the domain member must be signed or encrypted. If a system is set to always encrypt or sign secure channel data, it cannot establish a secure channel with a domain controller that is not capable of signing or encr ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80902 Specifies whether a Remote Desktop Session Host server requires secure RPC communication with all clients or allows unsecured communication. You can use this setting to strengthen the security of RPC communication with clients by allowing only authenticated and encrypted requests. If the s ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80944 When enabled, this security setting restricts anonymous access to shares and pipes to the settings for: Network access: Named pipes that can be accessed anonymously Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously Default: Enabled. Counter Measure: Configure the Network access: Restr ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:80983 This security setting determines which challenge/response authentication protocol is used for network logons. This choice affects the level of authentication protocol used by clients, the level of session security negotiated, and the level of authentication accepted by servers as follows: Send LM a ... oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81036 This policy setting allows you to prevent Windows from installing removable devices. A device is considered removable when the driver for the device to which it is connected indicates that the device is removable. For example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device is reported to be removable by the dr ... |
