Microsoft Windows Desktop
This CIS Benchmark is the product of a community consensus process and consists of secure configuration guidelines developed for Microsoft Windows Desktop
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Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 2004 (1.9.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1909 (1.8.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1903 (1.7.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1809 (1.6.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1803 (1.5.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1709 (1.4.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1703 (1.3.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1607 (1.2.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1511 (1.1.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 21H1 (1.11.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 20H2 (1.10.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise RTM (Release 1507) (1.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 8 (1.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (2.2.0)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Workstation (2.4.1)
Microsoft Windows 7 (3.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 7 Workstation (3.2.0)
Microsoft Windows XP (3.1.0)
CIS Securesuite Members OnlyRecent versions available for CIS-CAT Pro:
Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 8 (1.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Workstation (2.4.0)
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Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 11 Stand-alone (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 2004 (1.9.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1909 (1.8.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1903 (1.7.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1809 (1.6.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1803 (1.5.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1709 (1.4.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1607 (1.2.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1511 (1.1.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 21H1 (1.11.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 20H2 (1.10.1)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise RTM (Release 1507) (1.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Stand-alone (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (2.2.0)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Workstation (2.3.0)
Microsoft Windows 7 (3.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 7 Workstation (3.1.0)
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Virtual machine (VM) images that are pre-configured to meet the robust security recommendations of the associated CIS Microsoft Windows Desktop Benchmark.
Available CIS Hardened ImagesRecent versions available for CIS Hardened Images:
Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise (2.0.0)
Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (2.0.0)
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