risk assessment windows environment
Can someone talk through a risk assessment with me so I can get the understanding? The tech “risk factors” we have identified are CIAA (confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability). The...
View ArticleSnapshot of a Reference Machine
I'm new to this product and I just want to know how to perform a snapshot of a reference machine. I cannot seem to find this info anywhere in the form or instructions. Any info would be most...
View ArticleAutomating the application of baseline policies
Hi, The baselines for SCM Windows Server machines (member servers, DCs, etc) are very, very comprehensive. Is there a way to automate the application of settings? For example, on my domain controllers,...
View Articlehow to deal with SCM?
Нello, It's clear to me how to harden winServer2003 with security configuration wizard and security templates. But I'm a bit lost with SCM. I have no SCCM and just wanna harden my DC. Is the plan...
View ArticleSCM 2.0 fails to import 'Windows-7-Settings.cab' (A problem may have occurred...
I have downloaded "Windows 7 Setting Pack" from http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/1865.aspx but when tried to import into SCM like all other Microsoft baselines; it fails with...
View ArticleRunning Hyper-V on Windows 7!
I know this might sound like a silly question, but its only cuz im still new to the whole virtualization technology!Suppose i have a pc that runs windows7, is it possible to install Hyper-V on top of...
View ArticleCould this be a backup created corruption to a GPO?
I'm getting this error upon import in to SCM 2 Import GPO had with the following errors. This can result from improper manual modification of GPO backup files. Always make changes to GPOs using GPMC,...
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LocalGPO not working
Hi all, I'm export a baseline for Windows 7 from SCM and wish to import it into a test machine using LocalGPO but it keeps giving me "Path Not Found... Local Policy not Exported!" Pls help I exported...
View ArticleSCM v2.5 Installation Quietly Fails on Windows 2003 Domain Controller
When I execute the Security_Compliance_Manager_Setup.exe, I see a command windows open with the following text: Checking Security Compliance Manager Installation Prerequisite... ERROR: Code =...
View ArticleConfused about Default vs. Microsoft vs. Countermeasure Settings
I have read the info in this post, but I am still not sure I understand the information displayed in SCM. Take for instance the IE9 Computer Security Comliance Baseline policy Access Data Across...
View ArticleMicrosoft Security Compliance Manager / Merge old GPO / Windows 2008 R2
Hi I am trying to Merge an old GPO into the new SCM member server baseline 1.1 . However it does not give the option to merge in this instance What is MS Best Practise for merge via SCM...
View ArticlePossible Bug? - IE9 Policy Missing in SCM Baseline GPO
I am not sure if this is a bug or not, but wanted to share in case it is. Does anyone else see the same thing? The policy below is listed in both the SCM IE9 Baseline and in the IE9 Computer Security...
View ArticleMerge Help in SCM 2.0 and SCM 2.5 needs correction
Hi, This is more of an observation and a statement but I will ask a question below anyway. Description Affected Security Compliance Manager products: v2.0.20.0 v2.5.40.0 I have found that the built-in...
View ArticleNot all settings available through SCM?
I am still new to SCM, but was noticing that there are settings that are available in the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in that are not available in the SCM baselines. For example (Windows...
View ArticleWhere did EC and SSLF Baselines go?
So in the old version of SCM, there were EC and SSLF baselines. The baselines that came with the SCM 2.5 do not have these and only consist single baselines. Whats the dealio? Thanks Mike Michael Dease
View ArticleExport to Excel - error "Type MisMatch"
I am trying to export GPO settings to Excel using SCM. I have Office 2010 installed. When I try to export to "Excel (xlsm)" I am getting a "Type Mismath" error in Excel and then the debugger opens to...
View ArticleTotal physical memory
Security_Compliance_Manager_Setup.exe Fails on Installation Requirements: Total physical memory You are installing on MIcrosoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 SP1 woth Only 67 MB memory. MS SCM requires at least...
View ArticleLocalGPO does not import all settings within the .pol file
This is a followup to a post I made to a different stream, in order to provide clarification. We are creating custom baselines for standalone systems (Windows 7 in this case). These systems are not a...
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Missing Merge Baselines Button
Hi, I have installed SCM on two machines now, one on a 2008 R2 SP1 and one on Windows 7. Why don't I see my merge button on SCM when I compare and merge? I am using sql express installed on same...
View ArticleCreate GPOPacks
Hi there, I would like to create a GPO Pack from within the SCM 2.5 UI. I can do it easily with localgpo.msi (AWESOME!!!!!) but when I do an Export GPO Backup (folder) I only get DomainSysvol folder...
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