DoD STIG CAT II: Windows Server 2019 manually managed application/service account password must be of sufficient length to prevent being easily cracked. It must be at least 15 characters in…
I have been testing folder redirection migration from Windows Server 2012 R2 to 2019. Problem: Although GPO was modified to point to the new server, it still pointed to the…
While testing implementing RMF security controls vulnerability ID V-63877 - Deny log on locally user right on workstations to Enterprise Admins and Domain Admin group via GPO, I basically logged…
Following are the User Rights Assignments settings GPO required to run SharePoint successfully if your Windows Server OS is in locked down mode. Service Accounts: SPServiceApps : Runs Service Applications…
Following are some of the errors that I encountered and resolutions:
If you have an environment where all Windows servers are hardened to meet government standard then you might have little luck in installing SharePoint without getting waiver. As per requirements…
SP does not bode well with DOD FIPS compliance. There is no work around except to get a waiver to exclude the SP server from implementing FIPS 140-2. FIPS 140-2…
As per the new RMF directive, we are to follow the DISA STIG benchmark for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Although we will have months to go, I…