Checklist Summary:

The Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. The requirements were developed from DoD consensus as well as Windows security guidance by Microsoft Corporation. This document is meant for use in conjunction with other applicable STIGs, including such topics as, Web Servers, Domain Name Service (DNS), and Database. Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 R2 as an update to Windows Server 2012, instead of a Service Pack as with previous Windows versions. Windows Server 2012 R2 changed some functionality as well as adding new functionality. Unless otherwise noted, the requirements in this STIG apply to both Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. Requirements that are applicable to a specific version are noted as such. The Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) is published as a tool to improve the security of Department of Defense (DoD) information systems. The requirements were developed from DoD consensus as well as Windows security guidance by Microsoft Corporation. This document is meant for use in conjunction with other applicable STIGs, including such topics as, Active Directory Domain, Active Directory Forest, and Domain Name Service (DNS). Microsoft released Windows Server 2012 R2 as an update to Windows Server 2012, instead of a Service Pack as with previous Windows versions. Windows Server 2012 R2 changed some functionality as well as adding new functionality. Unless otherwise noted, the requirements in this STIG apply to both Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. Requirements that are applicable to a specific version are noted as such.

Checklist Role:

• Operating System

Known Issues:

No known issues

Target Audience:

This checklist is primarily for IT generalists, security specialists, network architects, and other IT professionals and consultants who plan application or infrastructure development and deployments of Windows 8 and BitLocker for both desktop and laptop client computers in an enterprise environment.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed

Testing Information:

Not Provided

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not Provided

Disclaimer:

Not Provided

Product Support:

Microsoft Corporation will accept support calls for this checklist. [email protected]

Point of Contact:

[email protected]

Sponsor:

Not Provided

Licensing:

Not Provided

Change History:

Standalone and Benchmark Version 2, Release 2 - 07 August 2015
Updated status from "Under Review" to "Final" - 30 June 2015
Updated Information and Changed Status from "Candidate" to "Under Review" - 27 May 2015
Changed status from "under review" to "final" - 14 September 2015

Dependency/Requirements:

URL	Description
http://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/pdf/U_Windows_Server_2012_STIG_V2_Release_Memo.pdf	Windows Server 2012 Release Memo

References:

Reference URL	Description

NIST checklist record last modified on 09/14/2015