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Microsoft Publishes SECCON Framework For Securing Windows 10 (zdnet.com)

An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft published today a generic "security configuration framework" that contains guidance for systems administrators about the basic security settings they should be applying in order to secure Windows 10 devices. The SECCON framework, the name Microsoft gave this framework, is are five different recommendations for securing a Windows 10 device, depending on its role inside an organization (Enterprise security, Enterprise high-security, Enterprise VIP security, DevOps, Administrator). [Note: last two docs are empty and don't include any info just yet].

For each of these security levels, Microsoft has published default templates for Windows policies that sysadmins can apply to desired PCs, based on the access levels those workstations have. Microsoft hopes this will automate a system administrator's job in deploying a basic minimum of security features to Windows 10 systems, on which custom modifications can then be made, depending on each enterprise's needs.

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  1. Does it say how to shut off reporting? by WoodstockJeff · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Most of us would want to make sure it disables all the user-tracking stuff.

    Of course, a lot of the settings I saw can only be set if you have the Enterprise version of Windows, so home and pro users are stuck...

  2. Doe it say how to kill telemetry? by gweihir · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No? Then it is not a security guide or rather one that is worthless...

    (I assume it does not. In good /. tradition, I have not looked at the documents...)

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