<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Product:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><br>
BigFix Compliance</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Title:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><br>
Updated <b>CIS Checklist for Windows 2016</b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> with bug fixes.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Security Benchmark:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(41,42,46)">CIS
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Benchmark, V3.0.0</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Published Sites:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""><br>
CIS Checklist for Windows 2016 DC, site version </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">20</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">CIS
Checklist for Windows 2016 MS, site version 21<br>
(The site version is provided for air-gap customers.)</span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Details:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Modified relevance and
incorporated remediation for the checks below:</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Always install
with elevated privileges' is set to 'Disabled' (B)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Configure
Windows spotlight on lock screen' is set to 'Disabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Do not
preserve zone information in file attachments' is set to 'Disabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Do not suggest
third-party content in Windows spotlight' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Notify
antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Turn off
Spotlight collection on Desktop' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Prevent users
from sharing files within their profile.' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L1) Ensure 'Turn off toast
notifications on the lock screen' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L2) Ensure 'Do not use
diagnostic data for tailored experiences' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L2) Ensure 'Prevent Codec
Download' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L2) Ensure 'Turn off Help
Experience Improvement Program' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">(L2) Ensure 'Turn off all
Windows spotlight features' is set to 'Enabled'</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Actions to take:</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:14pt 0in 14pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">To subscribe to the
above site, you can use the License Overview Dashboard to enable and gather the
site. Note that you must be entitled to the BigFix Compliance product, and you
must be using BigFix version 10 and later</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt">.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">If you use custom sites,
update your custom sites accordingly to use the latest content. You can
synchronize your content by using the Synchronize Custom Checks wizard. For
more information, see </span><u><span lang="EN" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,99,193)"></span></u></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">To know more about the BigFix Compliance SCM checklists, please
see the following resources:</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></b></p>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">BigFix Forum:<br>
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</span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">BigFix Compliance SCM
Checklists:</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br>
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you find this latest release of SCM content useful and effective. Thank you!</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></p>
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team</span></i><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"></span></i></p></div>