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The windows-audit tag covers content related to auditing features in Windows environments, particularly for security hardening. A recent thread discusses Microsoft's audit-first approach for SMB Server signing and Extended Protection for Authentication (EPA) in Windows Server. This allows administrators to test compatibility and gather telemetry before enforcing these security policies. The tag focuses on using built-in auditing tools to assess readiness, identify gaps, and plan remediation in enterprise IT settings. Topics include Group Policy, registry settings, and event log analysis for SMB hardening audits.
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    Audit-First SMB Hardening in Windows Server: Signing and EPA Readiness

    Microsoft has added built‑in auditing to help administrators safely roll out two proven SMB server hardening features—SMB Server signing and SMB Server Extended Protection for Authentication (EPA)—so that organizations can discover compatibility gaps before they require those hardening controls...
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