Checklist Details for Windows Vista Security Checklist Version 6 Release 1.13

(Archived Revisions)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
Windows Vista Security Checklist
Version:
Version 6 Release 1.13
Tier:
III*
Review Status:
Under Review
Authority:
  • Governmental Authority: Defense Information Systems Agency
Publication Date:
04/08/2009
Supporting Resources:
Target Product:
Target Product CPE Name Product Category
Microsoft Internet Explorer cpe:/a:microsoft:ie (View CVEs)
  • Web Browser
Microsoft Windows Vista Business cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:::business (View CVEs)
    Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Edition cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:::enterprise (View CVEs)
    • Operating System
    Checklist Summary:
    This document is designed to instruct the reviewer on how to assess Windows Vista configurations in a Windows domain.  In addition, the security settings recommended can also be used to configure Group Policy in a Windows Active Directory environment.
    		    		
    Checklist Role:
    • Operating System
    Target Audience:
    DISA Field Security Operations-
    
    Sites are required to secure the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system in accordance with DoD Directive 8500.1, Section 4.18 (and related footnote).  The checks in this document were developed from DISA and NSA guidelines specified in the above reference, as well as the Windows Server 2003/XP/Vista security guides and security templates published by the Microsoft Corporation.
                    	
    Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:
    The settings in this checklist are directed towards securing a native Windows environment (i.e. Windows 2000 or later OSs).  If the environment is a mixed one, with down-level OSs, or maintains trusts with down-level OSs, then the following checks should be reviewed.  Configuring them to the required setting could cause compatibility problems.
                    	
    Change History:
    Version 6.1.6        May 2008
    Version 6.1.5        March 2008
    Version 6.1.4         January 2008
    Version 6.1.3         November 2007
    Version 6.1.2         September 2007
    Version 6.1.1        May 2007
    Version 6.1.8   July 2008
    Version 6.1.9   December 2008
    Version 6.1.10 February 2009
                            

    * This checklist is still undergoing review for inclusion into the NCP at this tier ranking.