Operating Systems/Windows/Windows Server/Windows Server X
Checklist
- User Management
- Remove Unauthorized Users
- Add Authorized Users
- Assign Administrator Privileges
- Remove Administrator Privileges
- Change Insecure Passwords/Creating Passwords
- Enable Firewall Protection
- Disable/Remove Unauthorized Services
- FTP
- Updates
- Enable Daily Checks for Updates
- Install Security Updates
- Program Settings
- Enable Pop-Up Blocker (Firefox)
- Remove Prohibited Files
- Remove Prohibited Software
Password/Security Policies:
- Minimum Password Age should be 5 day or 1 week
- ALWAYS Enforce a Password expiry date after a period of time
- Make everyone have to change their password
- Enforce a Minimum Password Length & Complexity