Documentation - V-225012

Title

Windows Server 2016 must be running Credential Guard on domain-joined member servers.

Description

<VulnDiscussion>Credential Guard uses virtualization-based security to protect data that could be used in credential theft attacks if compromised. This authentication information, which was stored in the Local Security Authority (LSA) in previous versions of Windows, is isolated from the rest of the operating system and can only be accessed by privileged system software.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigatio...

Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Device Guard >> "Turn On Virtualization Based Security" to "Enabled" with "Enabled with UEFI lock" selected for "Credential Guard Configuration". A Microsoft article on Credential Guard system requirement can be found at the following link: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-requirements Severity Override Guidance: The AO can allow the severity override if they have reviewed the overall protection provided to the affected servers that are not capable of complying with the Credential Guard requirement. Items that should be reviewed/considered for compliance or mitigation for non-Credential Guard compliance are: The use of Mic...