STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 domain controllers must have a PKI server certificate.

DISA Rule

SV-278159r1182124_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278159

Group Title

SRG-OS-000066-GPOS-00034

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000280

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - For public key-based authentication, validate certificates by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Obtain a server certificate for the domain controller.

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.

Run "MMC".

Select "Add/Remove Snap-in" from the "File" menu.

Select "Certificates" in the left pane, and then click "Add >".

Select "Computer Account", and then click "Next".

Select the appropriate option for "Select the computer you want this snap-in to manage", and then click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Select and expand the "Certificates (Local Computer)" entry in the left pane.

Select and expand the "Personal" entry in the left pane.

Select the "Certificates" entry in the left pane.

If no certificate for the domain controller exists in the right pane, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278159

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000280

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.

Run "MMC".

Select "Add/Remove Snap-in" from the "File" menu.

Select "Certificates" in the left pane, and then click "Add >".

Select "Computer Account", and then click "Next".

Select the appropriate option for "Select the computer you want this snap-in to manage", and then click "Finish".

Click "OK".

Select and expand the "Certificates (Local Computer)" entry in the left pane.

Select and expand the "Personal" entry in the left pane.

Select the "Certificates" entry in the left pane.

If no certificate for the domain controller exists in the right pane, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719