Of course... & now?
We have photo proofs/evidences of "what is what", as far as security ratings defaults from OEM's of the OS' we typically use in Windows XP, myself in Windows Server 2003, & even LINUX results.
This goes to show you that no matter WHAT the *NIX crowd states, it seems...
HOW TO ACHIEVE 85.xxx (or, better) CIS TOOL scores
APK "12 step program" 4 a secure Windows NT-based OS (2000/XP/Server 2003/VISTA))
INTRODUCTION:
Windows CAN be secured very well, but, you have to go thru some "GYRATIONS/EFFORT" to do it, but, it IS doable (but not to any 100% levels...
LINUX SCORES (SuSE Enterprise current model under VMWare)
LINUX SuSE Enterprise SECURITY HARDENED SCORE:
LINUX SuSE Enterprise DEFAULT NON-SECURITY HARDENED SCORE:
* DO NOTE - the Linux tested areas seems FAR SMALLER for one thing (less complex of an OS, perhaps?), & they CAN get...
Windows XP SP #2 & Windows Server 2003 SP #2 fully security hardened CIS TOOL scores
WINDOWS XP SP #2 WORKSTATION SECURITY HARDENED SCORE (not fully, due to my last post above's P.S. as reasons why I am restricted on the job for various settings):
WINDOWS SERVER 2003 SP #2 SECURITY...
LINUX RESULTS (both default AND security hardened on SuSE Linux Enterprise)
See the attached jpg photos for the scores for LINUX folks (default is 46.xxx & security hardened is 90.xxx).
LINUX SuSE Enterprise SECURITY HARDENED SCORE:
LINUX SuSE Enterprise DEFAULT NON-SECURITY HARDENED...