| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 214, 2019
23rd International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics (CHEP 2018)
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| Article Number | 08019 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | T8 - Networks & facilities | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201921408019 | |
| Published online | 17 September 2019 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201921408019
Increasing Windows security by hardening PC configurations
1
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN),
Geneva,
Switzerland
2
Universidad de Oviedo,
Oviedo, Asturias,
Spain
* Corresponding author: pablo.martin.zamora@cern.ch
Published online: 17 September 2019
Over 8000 Windows PCs are actively used on the CERN site for tasks ranging from controlling the accelerator facilities to processing invoices. PCs are managed through CERN's Computer Management Framework and Group Policies, with configurations deployed based on machine sets and a lot of autonomy left to the end-users. While the generic central configuration works well for the majority of the users, a specific hardened PC configuration is now provided for users who require stronger resilience against external attacks. This paper describes the technical choices and configurations involved and discusses the effectiveness of the hardened PC approach.
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