Windows operating systems that are no longer supported by the vendor for security updates must not be installed on a system.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-4107	WIN00-000001	SV-85299r2_rule		High

Description
Windows operating systems that are no longer supported by Microsoft for security updates are not evaluated or updated for vulnerabilities leaving them open to potential attack. Organizations must upgrade to a supported operating system to ensure continued support.

STIG	Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-73931r2_chk )
Microsoft support for Windows Vista ended 11 April 2017. If Windows Vista is installed on a system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-80319r1_fix)
Upgrade Windows Vista systems to a supported operating system.