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Security Settings – Windows
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Security Settings – Windows
The Security settings tests verify that any endpoint attempting to connect to
your system meets your specified security settings requirements.
Allowed Networks
Description
Checks for the presence of an unauthorized connection on a endpoint. These
might include connections to a rogue wireless access point, VPN, or other
remote network.
Test Properties
Enter a list of IP ranges that are legitimate for your network. Add the ranges
separating the start and end IP with a "-". For example, 10.10.1.20-10.10.1.254.
How Does this Affect Me?
Unauthorized connections to your network can allow attackers access to
sensitive information on your network or allow them to disrupt network
services.
What Do I Need to Do?
Enter the IP address ranges that are allowed for your network.
MS Excel Macros
Description
This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has
the Microsoft Excel macro security level specified by your security standards.
Test Properties
Select the minimum Microsoft Excel macro setting for that is required in order
for a endpoint to connect to your network.
High. Only signed macros from trusted sources will be allowed to run.
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Unsigned macros are automatically disabled.