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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG

Medium 20 items · 4 hours
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testuser Published 4 weeks ago
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This checklist helps IT teams implement the DISA Windows Server 2022 STIG baseline, run scans, remediate findings, and document exceptions. It’s for system administrators and security engineers responsible for securing Windows Server 2022 systems.

Source: https://ncp.nist.gov/checklist/1034

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  1. Gather STIG source files — Collect official DISA STIG resources and benchmarks for WS2022.
  2. Download SCAP 1.3 Content - Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG SCAP Benchmark — Get the DISA SCAP 1.3 content for WS2022 scanning.
  3. Download Standalone XCCDF - Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG - Ver 2, Rel 7 — Use this XCCDF for compliance scanning and reporting.
  4. Download XCCDF variants for Ansible and Chef — Grab Ansible and Chef XCCDF/automation resources to support remediation playbooks.
  5. Download GPOs and automated content — Obtain GPO bundles and SCC automated content referenced by the STIG.
  6. Download GPOs - Group Policy Objects (GPOs) - January 2026 — Importable GPOs for baseline deployment via GPMC.
  7. Download Automated Content - SCC 5.14 Windows — Automated remediation content for SCC usage.
  8. Verify downloaded file integrity using provided SHA hashes — Compare each file to DISA-published SHA sums before use.
  9. Review STIG scope and applicability (DC/MS/All) — Identify requirements that apply to domain controllers (DC), member servers (MS), or all systems.
  10. Inventory target systems and map roles — List servers, roles (DC vs MS), OS builds, and owners.
  11. Import and customize GPO baseline in a test OU — Create a test Organizational Unit and tailor GPOs to environment.
  12. Apply baseline to a test server and monitor for issues — Deploy baseline to a non-production server and observe for breakage.
  13. Run SCAP/XCCDF scan against the test server — Use downloaded SCAP/XCCDF content to produce a findings report.
  14. Review scan results and prioritize findings — Classify findings by severity and business impact for remediation planning.
  15. Remediate high severity findings (patches, config, GPO updates) — Apply fixes, update GPOs, or patch systems to resolve critical issues.
  16. Re-scan to validate remediation — Confirm fixes removed findings and did not introduce regressions.
  17. Document deviations, waivers, and exceptions with justification — Record approved exceptions and the rationale for noncompliance items.
  18. Submit comments or change requests to DISA — Send feedback or proposed revisions to [email protected].
  19. Record checklist version, resource SHAs and change history — Log downloaded resource versions, SHAs, and update dates per DISA guidance.
  20. Schedule periodic compliance scans and baseline updates — Define cadence, owners, and automation for ongoing STIG checks.
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