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Windows Server Security Essentials: Develop and implement a secure Microsoft infrastructure platform using native and built-in tools

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Windows Server Security Essentials

Chapter 2. Native MS Security Tools and Configuration

In Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security, we talked about baseline security and creating a baseline security template using Microsoft Security Configuration Wizard (SCW). In this chapter, I will introduce another powerful Microsoft tool called Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM). As its name suggests, it is a platform for managing and maintaining your security and compliance polices.

At this point, we have established baseline security based on your business requirement, using Microsoft SCW. These polices can be a pure reflection of your business requirements. However, in an enterprise world, you have to consider compliance, regulations, other industry standards, and best practices to maximize the effectiveness of the security policy. That's where Microsoft SCM can provide more business value. We will talk more about the included SCM baselines later in the chapter.

The goal of the chapter is to walk you...

Microsoft SCM

Microsoft SCM is a centralized security and compliance policy manager product from Microsoft. It is a standalone application. Microsoft develops these baselines and best practice recommendations based on customer feedback and other agency's recommendations—I have mentioned a few of these in Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security. These polices are consistently reviewed and updated. So, it is important that you are using the latest policy baseline. If there is a new policy, you will be able to download and update the baseline from the Microsoft SCM console itself. Since Microsoft SCM supports multiple input and output formats such as XML, Group Policy Objects (GPO), Desired Configuration Management (DCM), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and so on, it can be a centralized platform for your network infrastructure and other security and compliance products. It is also possible to integrate SCM with Microsoft System Center 2012 Process Pack...

Administering Microsoft SCM

This section provides you with an overview of Microsoft SCM and some administration procedures to create and manage policies. These tasks can be achieved by performing the following steps:

  1. Open Security Compliance Manager. If you see a Download Updates popup window, click on the Download button to start the download and complete the database update process.
  2. Security Compliance Manager consists of mainly two sections: Custom Baselines and Microsoft Baselines. We will go through the details later in this chapter.
    Administering Microsoft SCM

    SCM - Baselines

  3. Expand Microsoft Baselines. Since we are focusing more on Windows Server 2012, I will start with this section.
  4. Select the Windows Server 2012 node. This node contains predefined security polices based on Microsoft and industry best practices.

    Administering Microsoft SCM
  5. Since we worked on a web server policy in Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security, I will use the predefined WS2012 Web Server Security template for this exercise.

    Note

    You will not be able to make...

Creating and implementing security policies

At this point, you have installed SCM and are familiar with the basic administration tasks. From this section onwards, you will be working on a real-world scenario where you will be exporting a policy from Active Directory, importing into SCM, merging with an SCM baseline, and importing back into Active Directory. In Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security, you created a web server policy using SCW and imported it into Active Directory. In this section, our goal is to export this web server policy and merge it with an SCM baseline and import it back into Active Directory.

Exporting GPO from Active Directory

We will start by exporting the existing web server policy from Active Directory. The following steps can be performed to export (backup) an Active Directory GPO-based policy:

  1. Open the Group Policy Manager console.
  2. Expand Forest | Domain | Domain Name | Group Policy Objects.
  3. Right-click on the appropriate GPO and select Back Up.
    Exporting GPO from Active Directory

    GPO – Back up

  4. In the Back Up Group Policy Object window, enter the Location and Description details for the backup file. Click on the Back Up button to start the backup operation.
  5. You will see the progress in the Backup window. Click on OK when it completes the backup operation.

    Tip

    GPO can also be backed up using the Backup-GPO PowerShell cmdlet. The following is an example:

    Backup-Gpo. Name- "WebServerbaselineV2.0". Path- D:\Backup -Comment "Baseline Backup"

The backup folder name will be the GUID of the GPO itself.

Importing GPO into SCM

An exported GPO-based policy can be imported directly into SCM. An administrator can perform the following steps to complete this task:

  1. Open Microsoft Compliance Security Manager.
  2. From the Import section on the right pane, select the GPO Backup (Folder) option.
    Importing GPO into SCM

    SCM – Import

  3. In the Browse For Folder window, select the GPO backup folder. Click on OK.
  4. In the GPO Name window, confirm or change the baseline name. Click on OK.
  5. In the SCM Log window, you will see the status. Click on OK to close the window.
    Importing GPO into SCM
  6. You will see the imported policy under Custom Baselines | GPO Import | Policy Name.
    Importing GPO into SCM

Note

Currently, SCM supports importing from GPO backup and SCM CAB files. If you have some other policy or baseline (for example, DISA STIGs) that you would like to import into SCM, you need to import these polices into Active Directory first, and then export/backup to GPO before you can import into SCM.

Merging imported GPO with the SCM baseline policy

The third step in this process is to merge the imported policy with the SCM baseline policy. Keep in mind that some configurations and settings will be lost when you merge an existing GPO with the SCM baseline policy. For example, service-related or ACL configurations may not be preserved when you associate and merge with an SCM baseline policy. If you have these types of configuration in your GPO and want to retain them, you may need to split the GPO and use two separate GPOs. Inside the SCM, the import process is to map these configurations with the SCM library to preserve these settings. If it doesn't match or map, these settings will be dropped from the new baseline policy. For this exercise, my assumption is that you don't have a custom configuration or settings in the imported policy. The following steps can be used to Associate and Merge a GPO-based policy into an SCM-based policy:

  1. Select the imported policy in Microsoft...

Microsoft SCM

Microsoft SCM is a centralized security and compliance policy manager product from Microsoft. It is a standalone application. Microsoft develops these baselines and best practice recommendations based on customer feedback and other agency's recommendations—I have mentioned a few of these in Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security. These polices are consistently reviewed and updated. So, it is important that you are using the latest policy baseline. If there is a new policy, you will be able to download and update the baseline from the Microsoft SCM console itself. Since Microsoft SCM supports multiple input and output formats such as XML, Group Policy Objects (GPO), Desired Configuration Management (DCM), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and so on, it can be a centralized platform for your network infrastructure and other security and compliance products. It is also possible to integrate SCM with Microsoft System Center 2012 Process Pack for IT GRC. More...

Administering Microsoft SCM

This section provides you with an overview of Microsoft SCM and some administration procedures to create and manage policies. These tasks can be achieved by performing the following steps:

  1. Open Security Compliance Manager. If you see a Download Updates popup window, click on the Download button to start the download and complete the database update process.

  2. Security Compliance Manager consists of mainly two sections: Custom Baselines and Microsoft Baselines. We will go through the details later in this chapter.

    SCM - Baselines

  3. Expand Microsoft Baselines. Since we are focusing more on Windows Server 2012, I will start with this section.

  4. Select the Windows Server 2012 node. This node contains predefined security polices based on Microsoft and industry best practices.

  5. Since we worked on a web server policy in Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security, I will use the predefined WS2012 Web Server Security template for this exercise.

    Note

    You will not be able to make...

Creating and implementing security policies

At this point, you have installed SCM and are familiar with the basic administration tasks. From this section onwards, you will be working on a real-world scenario where you will be exporting a policy from Active Directory, importing into SCM, merging with an SCM baseline, and importing back into Active Directory. In Chapter 1, Operating System and Baseline Security, you created a web server policy using SCW and imported it into Active Directory. In this section, our goal is to export this web server policy and merge it with an SCM baseline and import it back into Active Directory.

Exporting GPO from Active Directory

We will start by exporting the existing web server policy from Active Directory. The following steps can be performed to export (backup) an Active Directory GPO-based policy:

  1. Open the Group Policy Manager console.

  2. Expand Forest | Domain | Domain Name | Group Policy Objects.

  3. Right-click on the appropriate GPO and select Back Up.

    GPO – Back up

  4. In the Back Up Group Policy Object window, enter the Location and Description details for the backup file. Click on the Back Up button to start the backup operation.

  5. You will see the progress in the Backup window. Click on OK when it completes the backup operation.

    Tip

    GPO can also be backed up using the Backup-GPO PowerShell cmdlet. The following is an example:

    Backup-Gpo. Name- "WebServerbaselineV2.0". Path- D:\Backup -Comment "Baseline Backup"

The backup folder name will be the GUID of the GPO itself.

Importing GPO into SCM

An exported GPO-based policy can be imported directly into SCM. An administrator can perform the following steps to complete this task:

  1. Open Microsoft Compliance Security Manager.

  2. From the Import section on the right pane, select the GPO Backup (Folder) option.

    SCM – Import

  3. In the Browse For Folder window, select the GPO backup folder. Click on OK.

  4. In the GPO Name window, confirm or change the baseline name. Click on OK.

  5. In the SCM Log window, you will see the status. Click on OK to close the window.

  6. You will see the imported policy under Custom Baselines | GPO Import | Policy Name.

Note

Currently, SCM supports importing from GPO backup and SCM CAB files. If you have some other policy or baseline (for example, DISA STIGs) that you would like to import into SCM, you need to import these polices into Active Directory first, and then export/backup to GPO before you can import into SCM.

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If you are a security or Windows Server administrator wanting to learn or advance your knowledge in Microsoft security and secure your Windows Server infrastructure effectively, this book is for you.

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If you are a security or Windows Server administrator wanting to learn or advance your knowledge in Microsoft security and secure your Windows Server infrastructure effectively, this book is for you.

What you will learn

  • Design a secure Windows Server platform based on the best practices and industry standard recommendations
  • Identify and mitigate security risks using tools such as Security Configurations Wizard, ASA, AppLocker, BitLocker, and EMET
  • Follow stepbystep instructions to tighten the security of your Active Directory file, print server, HyperV and IIS servers, and application roles
  • Develop a secure access control mechanism using the Dynamic Access Control (DAC) feature
  • Learn how to maintain security and deliver new security updates and patches using the Windows Server Update Service (WSUS)
  • Discover how PowerShell cmdlets and custom scripts can support your daytoday security admin tasks

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9 Chapters
1. Operating System and Baseline Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
1. Operating System and Baseline Security
Microsoft Windows Server
Baseline and security
Summary
2. Native MS Security Tools and Configuration Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Native MS Security Tools and Configuration
Microsoft SCM
Administering Microsoft SCM
Creating and implementing security policies
Exporting GPO from Active Directory
Importing GPO into SCM
Merging imported GPO with the SCM baseline policy
Exporting the SCM baseline policy
Importing a policy into Active Directory
Maintaining and monitoring the integrity of a baseline policy
Application control and management
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3. Server Roles and Protocols Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Server Roles and Protocols
Server types and roles
Managing servers using Server Manager
Server Message Block
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4. Application Security
File or data server
Print server
Hyper-V servers
Internet Information Services
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5. Network Service Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Network Service Security
Baseline policies
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Service accounts
Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit
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Dynamic Access Control
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  • To view the errata for the book, see www.packtpub.com/support and view the pages for the title you have.
  • To view your account details or to download a new copy of the book go to www.packtpub.com/account
  • To contact us directly if a problem is not resolved, use www.packtpub.com/contact-us
What eBook formats do Packt support? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Our eBooks are currently available in a variety of formats such as PDF and ePubs. In the future, this may well change with trends and development in technology, but please note that our PDFs are not Adobe eBook Reader format, which has greater restrictions on security.

You will need to use Adobe Reader v9 or later in order to read Packt's PDF eBooks.

What are the benefits of eBooks? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
  • You can get the information you need immediately
  • You can easily take them with you on a laptop
  • You can download them an unlimited number of times
  • You can print them out
  • They are copy-paste enabled
  • They are searchable
  • There is no password protection
  • They are lower price than print
  • They save resources and space
What is an eBook? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Packt eBooks are a complete electronic version of the print edition, available in PDF and ePub formats. Every piece of content down to the page numbering is the same. Because we save the costs of printing and shipping the book to you, we are able to offer eBooks at a lower cost than print editions.

When you have purchased an eBook, simply login to your account and click on the link in Your Download Area. We recommend you saving the file to your hard drive before opening it.

For optimal viewing of our eBooks, we recommend you download and install the free Adobe Reader version 9.