Harden Windows Security Module v.0.2.4 #153
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The compliance checking now supports verifying the encryption of the non-OS non-removable drives as well
Improved performance by reducing the number of times Get-MpComputerStatus and Get-MpPreference cmdlets were called
Hibernate mode and file type is detected better now
The hardening mode now displays a more proper, advanced and detailed progress on the console for different categories and sub-categories
The hardening mode now displays a more proper, advanced and detailed progress on the console for different categories and sub-categories
Removed some unnecessary write-host messages Removed "PrintDialog.exe" that was a placeholder for the script and module to remove its process mitigations. it was a graceful removal. If you still want to remove it manually, you can run the "Unprotect-WindowsSecurity -OnlyProcessMitigations" command if you have the module installed. Increased version number in preparation for the release later today
The compliance checking has a better logic now to verify encryption of the non-OS drives, specially for external SSDs connected to the system
Minimum PS core required version is now 7.3.8, the document for the Harden Windows Security module has been updated, the type of the error messages thrown when Admin privileges are missing is better now.
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What's Changed
Confirm-SystemCompliancecmdlet now verifies and shows the encryption status of the non-OS drives as well to ensure they are properly encrypted with BitLocker.Confirm-SystemCompliancecmdlet by reducing the number of timesGet-MpComputerStatusandGet-MpPreferencecmdlets were called.PrintDialog.exethat was a placeholder for the script and module to remove its process mitigations. It was a graceful removal. Reminder that you can run the "Unprotect-WindowsSecurity -OnlyProcessMitigations" to remove only the process mitigations.7.3.8