Guidance

End User Devices Security Guidance: Windows 8.1

Configuration guidance for the use of Windows 8.1 for remote working at OFFICIAL

• From: CESG
• Published: 23 January 2014
• Last updated: 14 September 2015 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 9 June 2016

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This guidance is for public sector organisations to follow when deploying end user devices for remote working at OFFICIAL.

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Published 23 January 2014
Last updated 14 September 2015 + show all updates

1. 14 September 2015

   AppLocker rules have been tweaked to fix a bug with some printers, and the firewall rules have been updated to improve Network Location Awareness on devices that use a user-initiated VPN connection

2. 11 November 2014

   Change in recommendations around VPN in line with Microsoft good practice. Modified firewall rules for Kerberos to help with DirectAccess deployment.

3. 3 September 2014

   Updated VPN recommendations following certification of Windows VPN client

4. 10 June 2014

   Group Policy settings updated to reflect feedback; Wording changes to maintain consistency across all the platforms.

5. 4 February 2014

   Minor correction in AppLocker Group Policy settings

6. 23 January 2014

   First published.