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Systems must be maintained at a supported version of an operating system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1073 WN08-GE-000001 SV-48016r2_rule High
Description
Systems at unsupported versions or releases of an operating system will not receive security updates for new vulnerabilities which leaves them subject to exploitation. Systems must be maintained at a version of the operating system supported by the vendor with new security updates.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-64123r1_chk )
Support for the initial release of Windows 8 ended 12 January 2016. After this date, systems must have Windows 8.1 installed.

Run "winver.exe".

If the "About Windows" dialog box does not display:
"Microsoft Windows
Version 6.3 (Build 9600)"
or greater this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-69303r2_fix)
Update the system to a version of the operating system supported by the vendor.

Support for the initial release of Windows 8 ended 12 January 2016. After this date, systems must have Windows 8.1 installed.