CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4 Guide¶
Welcome to the CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4 Guide!
This guide explains everything you need to know about using CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4, a tool to evaluate the cybersecurity posture of a system against recommended policy settings. CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4 helps organizations save time and resources by employing automated content with policy setting recommendations based on 100+ globally recognized CIS Benchmarks.
Acknowledgements¶
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Guide Overview¶
Getting Started¶
Get started with background information on CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4 and installing the application.
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| About | Learn about background information on the CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4, its underlying technologies, and security considerations. |
| Installation and License Management | Install CIS-CAT Assessor Pro v4 and apply your SecureSuite license. |
Configuration¶
Configure target systems, Benchmarks, and assessments to ensure successful and efficient scans of your endpoints.
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Prepare Target Systems for Assessment | Prepare target systems and other required materials for assessment. |
| Configure Assessments | Prepare the CIS Benchmarks requiring additional configuration for assessment. |
| Configure Assessor Properties File | Edit CIS-CAT Pro Assessor's properties to customize default selections and behavior. |
| Configure Session Properties File | Configure local sessions and remote sessions to multiple target systems. |
| Set up Configuration XML File | Configure assessments, sessions, user properties, and more in one file. |
User Guide¶
Learn how to use the features and functionality of CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4.
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Graphical User Interface (GUI) | Run configuration assessments using the GUI. |
| Command-Line (CLI) | Run configuration assessments using the CLI. |
| HTML Report | Learn about the information provided in HTML reports, the most detailed reporting output for configuration assessments. |
| Controls Assessment Module | Assess your implementation of the CIS Controls with CIS-CAT Pro Assessor. |
| Assess Against CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark | Assess tenants in the Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud against the CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark. |
Additional Resources¶
See Benchmark coverage, what's changed between releases, and search up definitions of terms.
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| Coverage Guide | See supported Benchmarks, scripting capabilities, and more. |
| Change Log | View a record of changes made to CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4. |
| Glossary | Learn terms specific to CIS-CAT Pro Assessor v4. |