What changed in Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server SCAP Benchmark V3R6V3R6 changes

Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server SCAP Benchmark V3R6 (2023-08-21) replaced V3R5 (2023-02-27): 1 rule removed, 1 updated. It has 247 rules, against 248 in V3R5.

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Removed since V3R5 (1)

  • V-225417CAT ISystems must be maintained at a supported service pack level.

Updated in V3R6 (1)

V-225441CAT IIThe DoD Root CA certificates must be installed in the Trusted Root Store.Check text, Fix text

Check text

AND - VerifiesThe the DoD Root CA 3 Certificate expiring 12/30/2029 is installed into the Trusted Root Store. registry_test (check: at least one, existence: at_least_one_exists) object registry_object: - VerifiesThe the DoD Root CA 4 Certificate expiring 7/25/2032 is installed into the Trusted Root Store. registry_test (check: at least one, existence: at_least_one_exists) object registry_object: - VerifiesThe the DoD Root CA 5 Certificate expiring 6/14/2041 is installed into the Trusted Root Store. registry_test (check: at least one, existence: at_least_one_exists) object registry_object: - The DoD Root CA 6 Certificate expiring 1/24/2053 is installed into the Trusted Root Store. registry_test (check: at least one, existence: at_least_one_exists) object registry_object: Verify the DoD Root CA certificates are installed as Trusted Root Certification Authorities. The certificates and thumbprints referenced below apply to unclassified systems; seerefer to PKE documentation for other networks. Run "PowerShell" as an administrator. Execute the following command: Get-ChildItem -Path Cert:Localmachine\root | Where Subject -Like "*DoD*" | FL Subject, Thumbprint, NotAfter If the following certificate "Subject" and "Thumbprint" information is not displayed, this is a finding. Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 3, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB NotAfter: 12/30/2029 Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 4, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026 NotAfter: 7/25/2032 Subject: CN=DoD Root CA 5, OU=PKI, OU=DoD, O=U.S. Government, C=US Thumbprint: 4ECB5CC3095670454DA1CBD410FC921F46B8564B NotAfter: 6/14/2041 Alternately, use the Certificates MMC snap-in: Run "MMC". Select "File", "Add/Remove Snap-in". Select "Certificates", click "Add". Select "Computer account", click "Next". Select "Local computer: (the computer this console is running on)", click "Finish". Click "OK". Expand "Certificates" and navigate to "Trusted Root Certification Authorities >> Certificates". For each of the DoD Root CA certificates noted below: Right-click on the certificate and select "Open". Select the "Details" tab. Scroll to the bottom and select "Thumbprint". If the DoD Root CA certificates below are not listed or the value for the "Thumbprint" field is not as noted, this is a finding. DoD Root CA 3 Thumbprint: D73CA91102A2204A36459ED32213B467D7CE97FB Valid to: Sunday, December 30, 2029 DoD Root CA 4 Thumbprint: B8269F25DBD937ECAFD4C35A9838571723F2D026 Valid to: Sunday, July 25, 2032 DoD Root CA 5 Thumbprint: 4ECB5CC3095670454DA1CBD410FC921F46B8564B Valid to: Friday, June 14, 2041

Fix text

Install the DoD Root CA certificates: DoD Root CA 3 DoD Root CA 4 DoD Root CA 5 DoD Root CA 6 The InstallRoot tool is available on Cyber Exchange at https://cyber.mil/pki-pke/tools-configuration-files. PKI can be found at https://crl.gds.disa.mil/.

V-225441 in V3R6

How these changes are found

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