What it does
Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit supplies tools and recommended configuration baselines for analyzing and managing Windows and other Microsoft product settings.
The Security Compliance Toolkit is useful when an administrator needs to compare a proposed baseline with an existing Microsoft environment. The download page describes analyzing, editing and storing recommended settings and includes baselines for different product versions. Select the baseline that matches the installed version before reviewing differences. Test the resulting policy against real application requirements before deployment. A recommended configuration is a starting point for controlled administration, not evidence that every organization should apply every setting unchanged.
Strengths
- Version-specific baseline packages and comparison workflow
Best for
- Administrators reviewing Microsoft configuration policies