| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v1.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v4.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v4.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.1 Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.8.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 MS L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BitLocker | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 NG | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.2 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (always)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Stand-alone v3.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows Server 2012 R2 DC L1 v3.0.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Level 1 v3.3.1 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v4.0.0 L1 DC | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 2.3.9.3 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network server: Digitally sign communications (if client agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2019 v4.0.0 L1 MS | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.1.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.1.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Allow 48-digit recovery password' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.1.10 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for fixed data drives' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.1.11 Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on fixed data drives' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.2.11 Ensure 'Require additional authentication at startup' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 1 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.4 Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Recovery Password' is set to 'Enabled: Do not allow 48-digit recovery password' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.10 Ensure 'Configure use of passwords for removable data drives' is set to 'Disabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | CONTINGENCY PLANNING, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.11.3.15 (BL) Ensure 'Configure use of smart cards on removable data drives' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L2 Bitlocker | Windows | IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.9.39.2 Ensure 'Turn off location' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Windows 7 Workstation Level 2 + Bitlocker v3.2.0 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL |
| 18.10.10.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.1.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.1.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.1.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected fixed drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 BL | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.2.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.2.7 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected operating system drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 BitLocker | Windows | SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.2 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.6 (BL) Ensure 'Choose how BitLocker-protected removable drives can be recovered: Omit recovery options from the BitLocker setup wizard' is set to 'Enabled: True' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v4.0.0 BitLocker | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 BL | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 18.10.10.3.14 (BL) Ensure 'Deny write access to removable drives not protected by BitLocker' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise v4.0.0 L1 BL NG | Windows | MEDIA PROTECTION |
| 49.13 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 10 v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
| 49.13 (L1) Ensure 'Microsoft network client: Digitally sign communications (if server agrees)' is set to 'Enabled' | CIS Microsoft Intune for Windows 11 v4.0.0 L1 | Windows | ACCESS CONTROL, IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION, SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION |
