Systems used to manage Active Directory (AD admin platforms) must be Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or later versions of Windows.

From Active Directory Domain Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-56531r2_rule Systems used to manage Active Directory (AD admin platforms) must be Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or later versions of Windows.

Vulnerability discussion

AD admin platforms are used for highly privileged activities. The later versions of Windows offer significant security improvements over earlier versions of Windows. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, or later, are preferred as they offer even better credential protections.

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Verify the operating system version on AD admin platforms is at least Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or later. If the operating system is an earlier version, this is a finding.

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Use Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or later as the operating system for all AD admin platforms.

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