GPO Backups - Import + Merge + Export problems
Hi guys, I've been having a weird issue with SCM that I hope you can shed some light on. Scenario: Via GPMC: * Backup Group Policy A to a folder. * Backup Group Policy B to a folder. Via SCM * Import...
View ArticleProcess Pack IT GRC - Program stuck in Pending state
I have installed the Process Pack IT GRC for Service Manager 2012 - created a program, but after attempting to publish it - it appears stuck in a "pending" state. Any advice? -Norman
View ArticleSCCM not loading CIs from SCM when using different baselines derived from...
Hallo all,we have created 3 baselines based on the same SCM template. We do have 3 baselines which we want to assess the infrastructure with: - Company security policy - Company security policy with...
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Security Compliance Manager (SCM) version 3 now available for download
Source: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16776Last week SCM v3.0.60 was published.For more information: Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) on TNWiki.Download SCM 3.0...
View ArticleAdd new registry entry
I need to add new registry value in to Group Policy via SCM. Does SCM allow to add new entry? If yes, how?Thanks.___________________________________________________ Naruphon blog:...
View ArticleSecurity and Compliance Management 3.0 Does not installon Win 8 Pro 64bit??
First Problem it does not work with the following version of Microsoft Visual C ++ 2010 X86 Redistributable 10.0.40219 It will also fail not sure if this beta or a hack ??? Second even after...
View ArticleMultiple issues with SCM 3.0
Hello,I'm a part of a engineering team building custom gold images for our customers.I'm working with SCM 3.0 to better manage our GPO history, however i'm facing several issues, amongst them :-...
View ArticleProcess Pack for IT GRC - No Knowledge Libraries for Service Manager 2012
Hi Folks, so I'm installing the Process Pack for IT GRC. I'm noticing the Knowledge Importer isn't finding any libraries to populate the service. Can I manually import these libraries into the...
View ArticleHow to resolve error "af_proxy_cmd.exe".
Hello, Using Hotspot Shield it happens that I get the following error message:"af_proxy_cmd.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close." After reinstalling the problem started before worked fine....
View ArticleOffice 2013 Baseline- Security Compliance Manager
Any guidance available on when the Office 2013 baseline will be available for SCM?
View ArticleCould this be a backup created corruption to a GPO?
I'm getting this error upon import in to SCM 2Import GPO had with the following errors. This can result from improper manual modification of GPO backup files. Always make changes to GPOs using GPMC,...
View ArticleNew to SCM, but why to the baselines for server roles not tie down services...
Hi All,I only manage a handful of Windows based servers, and this is a little ad hock, but we are currently migrating from Windows 2003 to 2008 R2 (yes I know we have our finger on the pulse), and I...
View ArticleLocalGPO doesn't seem to do anything...?
OS:Windows 7 Pro, 32-bit, running under VMware WorkstationI'm trying to work out how to get LocalGPO working so that I can define a bunch of local policies and then use the tools to apply those...
View ArticleSCm for Exchange Servers
Dear All, We have Exchange 2010 Sp2 servers on Windows Server 2008 R2 servers. I need to harden the SCM for these servers. by questions are 1) SCM has some Group Policy, should i apply them for group...
View ArticleSeverity Levels
I think I'm missing something with the new severity levels in SCM. I've read that settings with the severity levelimportant are equivalent to the SSLF baselines. Is it therefore possible to produce a...
View ArticleBaseline Version Numbers
What are the version numbers proceeding baseline names in SCM? E.g. 'WS2008R2SP1 Domain Controller Security Compliance1.1'Tom Houston
View ArticleLocalGPO Export does not work for User Rights assigned to No One
I'm using LocalGPO to export local group policy and create GPO Packs. Unfortunately, I cannot remove all users from a User Rights Assignment because it treats is as not configured. This is an issue...
View ArticleProblems importing GPO
Recently I've been trying to import a GPO into SCM 3.0. The process eventually stops responding immediately once the GPO is imported. After having it run for 4 days it has not imported (running on...
View ArticleAn error occurred while collecting data for Administrative Templates -...
We have exported the SCM baseline named "Office2010SP1 Computer Security 1.0" as a GPO backup and then imported the settings into a GPO within our environment. However when doing so we have received...
View ArticleSecurity Compliance Manager - beta baseline for SQL Server 2008/SQL Server...
Hello folks,I'm looking for a baseline for MS Security Compliance Manager to do an audit on SQL Server 2008/SQL Server 2008 R2. Microsoft announced this beta baseline earlier. I need to do a security...
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