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CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone Benchmark 2.0.0 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Microsoft Windows 10 cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10:- (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone Benchmark
Checklist ID:
1176
Version:
2.0.0
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Third Party: Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Original Publication Date:
05/17/2023

Checklist Summary:

This document provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft Windows. This secure configuration guide is based on Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 22H2 and is intended for all versions of the Windows 10 operating system, including older versions. This secure configuration guide was tested against Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 22H2. To ensure all new and updated group policy objects (GPOs) are installed on the system, please download the latest version of the ADMX/ADML templates for Windows 11. Templates can be downloaded from Microsoft at: Download ADMX Templates for Windows 11 2022 Update [22H2] from Official Microsoft Download Center. To obtain the latest version of this secure configuration guide, please visit https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks/. If you have questions, comments, or have identified ways to improve this guide, please write us at feedback@cisecurity.org.

Checklist Role:

  • Operating System

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

This Windows CIS Microsoft Windows Benchmark is written for Stand-alone systems. Adjustments/tailoring to the benchmark recommendations can be done a number of ways including Local Group Policy Editor, Group Policy Management Console on Windows Server (GPMC), and Microsoft's Local Group Policy Object tool (LGPO).

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

Not provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

new checklist - 2/29/24
Candidate to Final - 4/15/24

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NIST checklist record last modified on 04/15/2024