Group Policy Merge using compliance manager
We are carrying out a merge of several group polices and when backing up importing the policies then merging and exporting to a GPO backup we have found specific things seemed to be missed....
View ArticleSecurity Compliance Manager and Local GPO Tool not exporting all settings
I'm trying to get my first baseline configured for several Windows 7 machines. All worked well for the export and import, until I went to double check all the settings. Three settings never make...
View ArticleExport GPO Backup Missing Settings
Hi. I'm trying to use SCM 3.0 to implement the WS2008R2SP1 Domain Controllers Security Compliance 1.1 in a newly promoted DC.The baseline has 393 unique settings but when I tried to export it to a GPO...
View ArticleGPO Backup - baseline could not be imported into the database
Getting an error when trying to import a GPO backup I just created. I see the following error information:Program Location:at...
View ArticleInclude comments in generated GPO
The SCM settings allow a comment to be added. It would be nice if that comment was passed onto the generated GPO export.
View ArticleHow to delete orphan database in SharePoint 2013
Hi,I have come across the database is corrupted. tried to delete the database using SQL management studio and tried to restore from backup and attach the database . still no luck. How do i delete the...
View ArticleSCM 3.0 to SCCM baseline import fails as .cab file
Started to look at SCM 3.0 to export pre-configured baselines for use in our enviornmentDid a .cab file export (SCM cab) export of a Windows Server 2008R2 sp1 domain security compliance standard. While...
View ArticleManual inclusion of policies on the Security Compliance Manager (SCM)
Hi everyone!I've been using the Security Compliance Manager (SCM) and it's a great tool when we talk about policies. But, i have one trouble. The policies that asked to include in the SCM , to export...
View ArticleSecurity policies?
a] I am trying to understand if the policies packaged within SCM are 'security policies' or 'operational policies' or a combination of both?This is what I found from Microsoft site: Baselines based on...
View ArticleMicrosoft Security Compliance Manager - Failed to installed
Every time I try to install Microsoft Security Compliance Manager right when I getto the part where I'm installing it, it gives me this error:Microsoft Security Compliance Manager Setup Wizard failed...
View ArticleSCM vs group policy
Hello, with the introduction of SCM as a add-on module for security policies in SCCM 2012, I'm getting a lot of concerns from other teams within our Org as to how it will affect the existing group...
View ArticleLocalGPO on Win8/Server 2012
Yes I realize that Win8/Server 2012 have not RTM'd yet, but the localGPO tool refuses to add the MSS settings to my Server 2012 RC instance. How soon can we expect an update to SCM to support...
View ArticleCan SCM add/edit custom ADM template ?
I can't find a way to add ADM in SCM.Also, I can't find any custom ADM settings in a imported GPOPack (which I export from my local computer with custom ADM added)
View ArticleHow to View all settings not just unique
HiI took a backup of the GPO I created and imported it into MSCM. When I look at the report of the settings it only show the Unique settings. Is there any way to show all the settings contained...
View ArticleTotal physical memory
Security_Compliance_Manager_Setup.exeFails on Installation Requirements:Total physical memoryYou are installing on MIcrosoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 SP1 woth Only 67 MB memory. MS SCM requires at least...
View ArticleBitlocker and Win2012
With the Microsoft Security Compliance Manager, I do not see any of the Bitlocker settings under Win2012 (or Win2008) even though it is supported on those OSes. Bitlocker settings are only available...
View ArticleInternet Explorer 11 Baseline
When will a security baseline for Internet Explorer 11 be released in Security Compliance Manager?
View ArticleGPO Backup compare is not showing proper differences
I imported 2 GPO backups, the actual GPResults report shows a difference and so does Beyond compare software, however within SCM the setting shows both GPOs setting to be the same (equal). Opening both...
View ArticleHyper V with VM Ware
First off, i'm new to the whole virtualization thing. So i'm working on setting up some labs on my home PC. This is teh PC set up.Asus F1A55-M LE board with an AMD A6-3650 APU quad core, Windows 7...
View ArticleUsing SCM 3.0 with Windows 8.1
I installed SCM 3.0 on Windows 8.1, and I then imported the 8.1 "Beta" baseline and made a copy and modified it. I want to make sure I understand the general schema of how this tool would be used...
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