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CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Benchmark 2.0.0 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:- (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Benchmark
Checklist ID:
928
Version:
2.0.0
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Third Party: Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Original Publication Date:
08/30/2019

Checklist Summary:

This document provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft Windows Server.

Checklist Role:

  • Server Operating System

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

The Windows CIS Benchmarks are written for Active Directory domain-joined systems using Group Policy, not standalone/workgroup systems. Adjustments/tailoring to some recommendations will be needed to maintain functionality if attempting to implement CIS hardening on standalone systems or a system running in the cloud.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed

Testing Information:

This guide was tested on a system running Microsoft Server 2019.

Regulatory Compliance:

Not provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/cis-securesuite-membership-terms-of-use/

Product Support:

support@cisecurity.org

Point of Contact:

Support@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-securesuite/cis-securesuite-membership-terms-of-use/

Change History:

updated to FINAL - 9/30/19
updated benchmark per CIS - 2/20/24

Dependency/Requirements:

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References:

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NIST checklist record last modified on 02/20/2024