Checklist Summary:

This document, Security Configuration Benchmark for Microsoft Windows 7, provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft Windows 7. This guide was tested against Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate.

Checklist Role:

• Desktop Client

Known Issues:

None

Target Audience:

This document is intended for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk, and platform deployment personnel who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate Microsoft Windows 7.

Target Operational Environment:

• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

This guide was tested against Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

Regulatory Compliance:

Unknown

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

None

Disclaimer:

None

Product Support:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Center for Internet Security

Licensing:

http://cisecurity.org/en-us/?route=downloads.termsofuse

Change History:

Dependency/Requirements:

URL	Description
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee712767.aspx	Microsoft Windows 7 Security Compliance Management Toolkit including the Windows 7 Security Guide.

References:

Reference URL	Description

NIST checklist record last modified on 10/06/2010