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The QAD (Quick and Dirty) Checklist for the Security Audit of a Windows Server

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Server Operating System

The server operating system is the software that runs the server and adds a layer of security to your data and services.

The following list is a set of items that should be reviewed when creating an security audit of the Windows Server operating system.

  • Is the file system NTFS?
  • Are there any unauthorized shares or unauthorized hidden shares?
  • All unnecessary server services have been disabled?
  • Has the server been hardened according to the appropriate role within the organization? i.e.- Web Server
  1. Server Accounts
  2. Server Operating System
  3. Security Logging
  4. Software Currency
  5. Disaster Recovery
  6. Authentication
  7. Anti-Virus

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