Help Desk Geek – How to Find Open and Blocked TCP/UDP Ports 3.4 3.4.7 Configuration Management
This link provides the definition of a network port and shows the reader how to find open and closed ports.
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Master of Project Academy – ITIL Change Management Process: Models You Need to Know 3.4 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 Configuration Management
This blog reviews the ITIL change management process and covers various models and workflows that are part of this process.
Microsoft – Fundamentals of Security for Configuration Manager 3.4 3.4.2 Configuration Management
This article summarizes the fundamental security components of a Windows Configuration Manager environment.
Microsoft – Windows 10 Version 1903: Prevent Software Installation by Users 3.4 3.4.9 Configuration Management
This article from Microsoft, describes how administrators can configure Windows 10 to prevent users from installing software.
Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0 3.4 3.4.1 Configuration Management
This set of tools allows enterprise security administrators to download, analyze, test, edit and store Microsoft-recommended security configuration baselines for Windows and other Microsoft products, while comparing them against other security configurations.
National Checklist Program Repository 3.4 3.4.6 Configuration Management
The National Checklist Program (NCP), defined by the NIST SP 800-70, is the U.S. government repository of publicly available security checklists (or benchmarks) that provide detailed low level guidance on setting the security configuration of operating systems and applications.
National Cyber Security Centre – 10 Steps to Cybersecurity 3.4 3.4.1 Configuration Management
This article helps identify key controls that should be considered when establishing a secure configuration.
netwrix – How Insecure and Vulnerable Open Ports Pose Serious Security Risks 3.4 3.4.7 Configuration Management
This article from netwrix outlines the most vulnerable ports and critical security strategies for protecting against them.
netwrix – What a Baseline Configuration Is and How to Prevent Configuration Drift 3.4 3.4.1 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 Configuration Management
This article discusses reasons for configuration drift and how to avoid it through proper configuration management and change control.
NIST SP 800-128: Guide for Security-Focused Configuration Management of Information Systems 3.4 3.4.1 Configuration Management
This NIST Special Publication covers general guidelines for ensuring that security considerations are integrated into the configuration management process.