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Security checks assess the vulnerability of specific Windows OS, SQL Server objects, Azure, and Amazon environments based on your criteria. Each policy has a predefined number of enabled security checks, however, the user can remove or add security checks in this section.

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The list of security checks is separated by the following groups according to the type of evaluation they perform:

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Define criteria on the Security Checks that require it; otherwise, you cannot go back nor continue with the creation of a policy.

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When security checks are setup set up for your policies, it is important that accurate criteria is entered. For example, a typo in the Windows Operating System Version metric criteria could cause erroneous findings. 

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This field allows you to cross-reference a security vulnerability included in your report to a number or name contained in an external security standard, such as a specific HIPAA regulationHIPAA regulation.

Risk Level

This option allows you to set the severity of the risk for this security check finding. The risk level is important because it reflects how severe or risky a particular security finding is for your environment, allowing you to further customize security checks to meet your exact auditing needs. For example, finding an enabled Guest account on one instance may be a high risk, but on another instance, it may be a low risk. The risk level also determines where the corresponding security finding appears on the policy or assessment Report Card and whether or not email notifications will be sent.

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Some security checks allow you to configure the assessment criteria, such as specific user accounts, stored procedures, or the login audit level. Text entered in this field must use the exact spelling of the object being checked. Use the option Edit and a new window opens where you can specify multiple criteria items (one per line). To delete any previous previously specified criteria, click the corresponding item, and then Remove. 

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