Security Compliance Manager 3.0 is a free tool from Microsoft Solution Accelerators team that can help you configure and manage, both desktops and servers using Group Policy and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. The main feature of the new version is the compatibility with Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 and Internet Explorer 10.
Key Features of Security Compliance Manager 3.0
- Integration with the System Center 2012 Process Pack for IT GRC: Product configurations are integrated into the Process Pack for IT GRC to provide oversight and reporting of your compliance activities.
- Gold master support: Import and take advantage of your existing Group Policy or create a snapshot of a reference machine to kick-start your project!
- Configure stand-alone machines: Deploy your configurations to non-domain joined computers using the new GPO Pack feature!
- Updated security guides: Take advantage of the deep security expertise and best practices in the updated security guides, and the attack surface reference workbooks to help reduce the security risks that you consider to be the most important!
- Compare against industry best practices: Analyze your configurations against pre-built baselines for the latest Windows client and server operating systems!
Security Compliance Manager provides built-in policies and DCM configuration that Microsoft Security Guide recommends and meets the industry standards. Security Compliance Manager tool will help organizations plan, deploy, operate, and manage security baselines for Windows client and server operating systems, and Microsoft applications.
What is new in Security Compliance Manager 3.0
Windows Server 2012 Security Baselines:
- Domain Controller Security Compliance
- Domain Security Compliance
- Hyper-V Security Compliance
- Member Server Security Compliance
- Web Server Security Compliance
Windows 8 Security Baselines:
- BitLocker Security
- Computer Security Compliance
- Domain Security Compliance
- User Security Compliance:
Internet Explorer 10 Security Baselines:
- Computer Security Compliance
- User Security Compliance.
If you’re an IT Professional regularly working with Servers then it’s a must have download for you. In order to download the beta you need to join the Connect program. Do provide them with feedback to improve the product.
