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| Target | CPE Name |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:- (View CVEs) |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2 (View CVEs) |
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.
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DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8500.01
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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 Version 2, Release 3 - 29 October 2015 Changed status from "Under Review" to "Final" - 17 December 2015 5/2/2016 - Version 2, Release 4 moved to FINAL - 6/7/2016 updated to - v2, r5 - 07/22/2016 Updated to FINAL - 09/12/2016 Updated STIG to v2, r6 - 10/28/2016 updated to FINAL - 12/07/2016 Updated to Ver 2, Rel 7 - 01/27/2017 Updated to FINAL - 03/13/2017 Updated to Version 2, Release 8 - 04/28/2017 Updated to FINAL - 05/30/2017 null Updated URL to reflect change to the DISA website - http --> https Updated to FINAL - 09/07/2017 Updated - 11/01/2017 Updated to FINAL - 12/02/2017 corrected resource title - 1/24/2018 Updated to Version 2, Release 11 - 02/16/2018 Updated to FINAL - 3/18/2018 updated to Ver 2, Rel 12 - 4/25/18 Updated to FINAL - 5/25/18 updated to Version 2, Release 13 - 7/24/18 Added GPOs - 8/6/18 Updated to FINAL - 9/6/2018 Updated to Version 2, Release 14 - 02/16/2018 Corrected SHA for GPO file - 12/19/2018 updated to FINAL - 1/22/19 updated to Version 2, Release 15 - 1/28/19 updated benchmark - 1/29/19 updated GPO file - 2/8/19 Status Updated to FINAL - 3/8/19 updated to Version 2, Release 15 - 4/30/19 Updated GPO resource - 5/2/19 Updated to FINAL - 6/4/19 Updated URLs - 6/12/19 Updated URLs - 8/12/2019 Updated GPO file - 10/31/19 updated URLs - 11/1/19 updated URLs per DISA - 1/21/2020 corrected resource title - 1/22/2020 Updated GPO file per DISA - 1/29/2020 Updated GPO file per DISA - 2/3/2020 updated GPO file - 3/6/2020 updated resource title per DISA - 3/12/2020 updated GPO file - 4/27/2020 /updated URLs per DISA - 6/9/2020 Updated URLs per DISA - 7/7/2020 Updated GPO file per DISA - 8/5/2020 updated GPO file - 10/29/2020 updated URLs and GPO file - 12/3/2020 Updated GPO per DISA - 1/28/21 Updated GPO per DISA - 3/1/21
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| https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/pdf/U_Windows_Server_2012_STIG_V2_Release_Memo.pdf | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 STIG Release Memo - Ver 2 |
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