General Cyber Exchange Announcements
Supplemental Automation Content has been updated for July 2020
This content leverages Configuration Management tools to enforce STIG requirements. These tools allow for customization and use a STIG-centric approach.
The Supplemental Automation Content can be found on the Cyber Exchange website on the Supplemental Automation Content tab located at:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/supplemental-automation-content/
For users who do not have a CAC that has DoD Certificates, the Supplemental Automation Content is also available from:
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/supplemental-automation-content/
McAfee Home Use Solutions
McAfee has announced a “Work from Home (WFH)” program that provides free access to their Total Protection solution for 60-days. Under McAfee WFH, anyone can download their premier anti-virus and secure virtual private networking solutions to better protect their systems in response to the heightened mission need to support telework requirements. Click here to learn more about McAfee’s corporate Work from Home program.
The DoD Home Use program provides an annual subscription to McAfee’s Internet Security product for approved DoD employees via this website: https://www.disa.mil/Cybersecurity/Network-Defense/Antivirus/Home-Use.
SRGs/STIGs Announcements
STIG Update-DISA releases the AvePoint DocAve 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide
The Defense Information Systems Agency recently released the AvePoint DocAve 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), which is effective immediately upon release.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DOD) certificates can obtain the STIG from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/. The STIG is also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/.
Users who are unable to find and download the guide or other content can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
GPO Update
Group Policy Objects (GPOs) have been updated for July 2022. See the Change Log document included in the zip file for additional information.
DISA risk management executive posted the GPOs for use by system administrators to ease the burden in securing systems within their environment.
The GPOs can be found on Cyber Exchange website on the Group Policy Objects tab located at https://cyber.mil/stigs/gpo/. For users who do not have a CAC that has DoD certificates, the GPO is also available from https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/gpo/.
List of GPOs currently in the package:
Office Products
Access 2013
Access 2016
Excel 2013
Excel 2016
InfoPath 2013
Lync 2013
Office 365 ProPlus
Office System 2013
Office System 2016
OneDrive for Business 2016
OneNote 2013
OneNote 2016
Outlook 2013
Outlook 2016
PowerPoint 2013
PowerPoint 2016
Project 2013
Project 2016
Publisher 2013
Publisher 2016
SharePoint 2010
SharePoint Designer 2013
Skype for Business 2016
Visio 2013
Visio 2016
Word 2013
Word 2016
Browsers
Edge
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Windows Defender AV
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Continuous
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Continuous
Operating Systems
Windows 10
Windows Firewall
Windows 2012 R2 DC
Windows 2012 R2 MS
Windows Server 2016 (MS and DC)
Windows Server 2019 (MS and DC)
DISA has released updates to the SRG/STIG Library Compilations
These updates include the latest quarterly SRG/STIG update and newly released SRGs and STIGs published since the last quarterly update.
STIG Update: DISA releases the Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide
The Defense Information Systems Agency recently released the Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), which is effective immediately upon release.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DOD) certificates can obtain the STIG from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/. The STIG is also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/.
Users who are unable to find and download the guide or other content can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
DISA has released the following updated Security Guidance, Security Readiness Review Scripts, Supplemental Automation Content, and Benchmarks:
Unclassified Application STIGs and SRGs:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=app-security
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=app-security
Crunchy Data PostgreSQL STIG – Ver 2, Rel 1
Database SRG – Ver 3, Rel 3
EDB Postgres Advanced Server v11 for Windows STIG – Ver 2, Rel 2
EDB Postgres Advanced Server STIG – Ver 2, Rel 2
Kubernetes STIG – Ver 1, Rel 6
Mozilla Firefox STIG – Ver 6, Rel 3
Microsoft Edge STIG – Ver 1, Rel 5
Microsoft Exchange 2016 STIG
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 STIG – Ver 2, Rel 2
Microsoft IIS 10.0 STIG
Microsoft IIS 8.5 STIG
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus STIG – Ver 2, Rel 6
Oracle Database 12c STIG – Ver 2, Rel 5
PostgreSQL 9.x STIG – Ver 2, Rel 3
Unclassified Mobility STIGs and SRGs:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=mobility
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=mobility
Apple iOS/iPadOS 15 STIG – Ver 1, Rel 3
Samsung Android 12 with Knox 3.x STIG
Samsung SDS EMM STIG – Ver 1, Rel 3
Unclassified Network STIGs and SRGs:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=network-perimeter-wireless
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=network-perimeter-wireless
Cisco IOS Router STIG
Cisco IOS Switch STIG
Cisco IOS XE Router STIG
Cisco IOS XE Switch STIG
Fortinet FortiGate Firewall STIG
Juniper Router STIG
NetApp ONTAP DSC 9.X STIG – Ver 1, Rel 2
Network Infrastructure Policy STIG – Ver 10, Rel 3
Splunk Enterprise 8.x For Linux STIG – Ver 1, Rel 3
Trend Micro TippingPoint STIG
Unclassified Operating System STIGs and SRGs:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=operating-systems
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=operating-systems
General Purpose Operating System SRG – Ver 2, Rel 4
Apple macOS 12 (Monterey) STIG – Ver 1, Rel 3
Apple OS X 10.15 STIG – Ver 1, Rel 9
Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS STIG – Ver 2, Rel 8
Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS STIG – Ver 1, Rel 5
IBM AIX 7.x STIG – Ver 2, Rel 6
IBM z/OS STIG
Oracle Linux 7 STIG – Ver 2, Rel 8
Oracle Linux 8 STIG – Ver 1, Rel 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG – Ver 3, Rel 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 STIG – Ver 1, Rel 7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 STIG – Ver 2, Rel 7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 STIG – Ver 1, Rel 7
VMware vSphere 6.7 STIG
zOS ACF2 Products – Ver 6, Rel 54
zOS RACF Products – Ver 6, Rel 54
zOS TSS Products – Ver 6, Rel 54
Supplemental Automation Content:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=supplemental-automation-content
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=supplemental-automation-content
Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS STIG for Ansible – Ver 2, Rel 8
Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS STIG for Ansible – Ver1, Rel 5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG for Ansible – Ver 3, Rel 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG for Chef – Ver 3, Rel 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 STIG for Ansible – Ver 1, Rel 7
Sunset:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=sunset
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=sunset
Sunset – Samsung Android OS9 Knox 3.x STIG
Sunset – Video Services Policy STIG – Ver 1, Rel 12
Sunset – Voice Video Endpoint SRG – Ver 2, Rel 2
Sunset – Voice Video Services Policy Security STIG – Ver 3, Rel 18
Sunset – Voice Video Session Management SRG – Ver 2, Rel 2
Sunset – Voice/Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) STIG – Ver 3, Rel 15
Benchmarks:
https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=scap
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/?_dl_facet_stigs=scap
Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 7
Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS STIG Benchmark – Ver 1, Rel 3
Cisco IOS-XE Router NDM STIG Benchmark – Ver 1, Rel 4
Mozilla Firefox for Linux STIG Benchmark – Ver 6, Rel 2
Mozilla Firefox for Windows STIG Benchmark – Ver 6, Rel 2
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 2
Microsoft Windows 10 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 5
Oracle Linux 7 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 8
Oracle Linux 8 STIG Benchmark – Ver 1, Rel 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG Benchmark – Ver 3, Rel 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 STIG Benchmark – Ver 1, Rel 6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 7
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 STIG Benchmark – Ver 1, Rel 2
DISA releases SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 STIG with Ansible
The Defense Information Systems Agency recently released the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) with Ansible. This content is published as a resource to assist in the application of security guidance to systems.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DOD) certificates can obtain the file from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/supplemental-automation-content/. The file is also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/supplemental-automation-content/.
Users who are unable to find and download the content can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
The Defense Information Systems Agency has issued a pre-release version of the STIG Applicability Guide for Linux and Windows
Program managers are requesting feedback about this beta version, which can be submitted to disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
The purpose of this tool is to help the SRG/STIG user community determine what SRGs and/or STIGs apply to a particular situation or information system and generate a fully formatted document containing a collection of applicable SRGs and STIGs.
The SRG/STIG Applicability Guide is updated periodically to address the most recent SRG/STIG releases and sunset products.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DoD) certificates can obtain the files from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/srg-stig-tools under the “SRG-STIG Applicability Guide (BETA)” section. The files are also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/srg-stig-tools.
Users who are unable to find and download the guide or other content can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
DISA releases the Mozilla Firefox V6R1 Security Technical Implementation Guide benchmarks
The Defense Information Systems Agency recently released the automated benchmarks for the Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) for Linux and Windows. These are effective immediately upon release.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DOD) certificates can obtain the benchmarks from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/. The benchmarks are also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/.
Users who are unable to find and download the benchmarks or other content can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
Release of SCC 5.5
The SCC Development Team is pleased to announce the release of SCC 5.5. The binaries will be available at:
https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/scap/ in the SCAP Tools section.
https://cyber.mil/stigs/scap/ in the SCAP Tools section.
https://cyber.smil.mil/stigs/scap/ in the SCAP Tools section.
Primary changes from 5.4.2 to 5.5:
For All Platforms
• Updated DISA STIG SCAP content
• Added option to allow automatically whitelisting SCC for scanning STIG compliant RHEL8 via SSH
• Added command line –ssh to start SSH based UNIX/Cisco scans (although GUI is still requires for host/credential management)
• Improved command line parameters to have human readable aliases
• Improved support for OCIL questionnaires in preparation for future usage
• Improved support for XCCDF Tailoring, as the replacement for Deviations and the Unlocker
• Numerous internal changes in preparation for SCAP 1.3 independent validation
For Windows
• Added ability to run SCC as a non-administrator to perform SSH UNIX and Cisco based scans
For all UNIX
• Updated installations to be smaller in size and quicker startup times
For Linux
• Added support for arm64 based Debian/Ubuntu
• Added support for aarch64 based RHEL/Oracle linux
For Mac OS X
• Updated NIST developed SCAP content for Mac OS X 10.15, 11, 12
DISA releases revised Microsoft Windows STIGs
The Defense Information Systems Agency has released the following out-of-cycle Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and benchmark updates, which become effective immediately upon release:
Microsoft Defender Antivirus STIG – Ver 2, Rel 4
Microsoft Windows 10 STIG – Ver 2, Rel 4
Microsoft Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 DC STIG – Ver 3, Rel 4
Microsoft Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 MS STIG – Ver 3, Rel 4
Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System (DNS) STIG – Ver 2, Rel 5
Microsoft Windows Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) STIG – Ver 2, Rel 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 STIG – Ver 2, Rel 4
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG – Ver 2, Rel 4
Microsoft Defender Antivirus STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 3
Microsoft Windows 10 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 4
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 DC STIG Benchmark – Ver 3, Rel 3
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 MS STIG Benchmark – Ver 3, Rel 3
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG Benchmark – Ver 2, Rel 2
The Group Policy Objects file also reflects these STIG updates.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DOD) certificates can obtain the files from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/. The files are also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/.
Users who are unable to find and download the files can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
DISA releases the Oracle Linux 8 STIG SCAP benchmark
The Defense Information Systems Agency recently released the automated benchmark for the Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) benchmark, which is effective immediately upon release.
Customers who possess a Common Access Card (CAC) that has valid Department of Defense (DOD) certificates can obtain the benchmark from the DOD Cyber Exchange website at https://cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/. The benchmark is also available on the Cyber Exchange public site at https://public.cyber.mil/stigs/downloads/.
Users who are unable to find and download the benchmark or other content can report their issue to the Cyber Exchange web team at dod.cyberexchange@mail.mil. Individuals who have further questions related to STIG content should email the DISA STIG customer support desk at disa.stig_spt@mail.mil.
DISA has released updates to the SRG/STIG Library Compilations
These updates include the latest quarterly SRG/STIG update and newly released SRGs and STIGs published since the last quarterly update.
PKI/PKE Announcements
New WCF CAs released - Certificate Bundle v5.13
The WCF PKI has recently deployed updated WCF Signing CAs 1-10. These new certificates are now available in the WCF PKI PKCS#7 Certificate Bundle v5.13.