Operating Systems/Windows/Windows Desktop/Windows 10 (Desktop)

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 a week
• Force all users to change their passwords after a period of time
• Enforce a Minimum Password Length & Complexity
• Enable a secure lockout threshold

Categories

• Prohibited Files and Software
• Windows Defender (Firewall and antivirus)

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Windows Checklist:

Things to look out for in/during Comps: Points - Solving Forensics Questions to the best of your ability (Google is your Best Friend!) - Checking Windows for Updates - Removing Unauthorized Users - Changing Insecure Passwords for Users - A Secure Password Length is being required - Sufficient Password History is being kept - Firewall Protection is Enabled - Checking Updates for Firefox - Removing any/all Hacking Tools (i.e. NMAP, Cleaners, etc.) - FTP Disabling - Media File Deleting (i.e. Music, Games, etc.)

Things that you should check but not prioritize first in Comps: Likely No Points - Turning off Network/FileShares - Setting Windows to "Automatic Updates" - Adjusting Firefox's Security Settings (Very Likely to not be counted in later Comps) - Password/Network Policies - Media File Deleting (Will Either be nonexistent or net you few points in later Comps)