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

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Authentication

Authentication is what controls who is allowed to have access to what.

The following list is a set of items that should be reviewed when creating an security audit of your authentication system.

  • Is administrative access controlled by multi-factor authentication?
  • LM and NTLM authentication is disabled?
  • Allow anonymous SID/Name Translation is disabled?
  • Let everyone permissions apply to anonymous users is disabled?
  • Do not allow anonymous enumeration of SAM accounts is enabled?
  • Do not allow anonymous enumeration of shares is enabled?
  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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