Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG

20 items · Security · Medium difficulty · 4 hours

Implement and validate the Windows Server 2022 STIG baseline.

• Gather STIG source files

  Collect official DISA STIG resources and benchmarks for WS2022.

• Download SCAP 1.3 Content - Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG SCAP Benchmark

  Get the DISA SCAP 1.3 content for WS2022 scanning.

• Download Standalone XCCDF - Microsoft Windows Server 2022 STIG - Ver 2, Rel 7

  Use this XCCDF for compliance scanning and reporting.

• Download XCCDF variants for Ansible and Chef

  Grab Ansible and Chef XCCDF/automation resources to support remediation playbooks.

• Download GPOs and automated content

  Obtain GPO bundles and SCC automated content referenced by the STIG.

• Download GPOs - Group Policy Objects (GPOs) - January 2026

  Importable GPOs for baseline deployment via GPMC.

• Download Automated Content - SCC 5.14 Windows

  Automated remediation content for SCC usage.

• Verify downloaded file integrity using provided SHA hashes

  Compare each file to DISA-published SHA sums before use.

• Review STIG scope and applicability (DC/MS/All)

  Identify requirements that apply to domain controllers (DC), member servers (MS), or all systems.

• Inventory target systems and map roles

  List servers, roles (DC vs MS), OS builds, and owners.

• Import and customize GPO baseline in a test OU

  Create a test Organizational Unit and tailor GPOs to environment.

• Apply baseline to a test server and monitor for issues

  Deploy baseline to a non-production server and observe for breakage.

• Run SCAP/XCCDF scan against the test server

  Use downloaded SCAP/XCCDF content to produce a findings report.

• Review scan results and prioritize findings

  Classify findings by severity and business impact for remediation planning.

• Remediate high severity findings (patches, config, GPO updates)

  Apply fixes, update GPOs, or patch systems to resolve critical issues.

• Re-scan to validate remediation

  Confirm fixes removed findings and did not introduce regressions.

• Document deviations, waivers, and exceptions with justification

  Record approved exceptions and the rationale for noncompliance items.

• Submit comments or change requests to DISA

  Send feedback or proposed revisions to [email protected].

• Record checklist version, resource SHAs and change history

  Log downloaded resource versions, SHAs, and update dates per DISA guidance.

• Schedule periodic compliance scans and baseline updates

  Define cadence, owners, and automation for ongoing STIG checks.

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