Topic

Hardening operating system configurations

Applicable to

all

History

Priority

Must

Mar 2022

Operating system exploit protection functionality is enabled.

The recommendation to implement Microsoft exploit protection functionality has been expanded to cover exploit protection functionality that may exist in any operating system.

Nov 2018

If supported, Microsoft’s ‘Exploit protection’ functionality is implemented on workstations and servers.

Added to address a gap in guidance on the use of exploit protection functionality in modern operating systems that no longer support the use of EMET.