What does GCB mean?
Group Policy Object (GPO) is the backbone of Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) service. Through GPO, users can apply the relevant settings of operating systems and applications.
The Government Configuration Baseline (GCB) built upon GPO aims to regulate the uniform security settings (e.g., password length and password change time) of information and communication technology (ICT) terminal equipment (e.g., personal computers (PC), server hosts, and network communication equipment) to lower the risk of cyberattacks and thereby ease the worries about resulting information security incidents.
Why do we need GCB?
In 2013, the National Center for Cyber Security Technology (NCCST), Executive Yuan, began to request A, B, C, and C+ agencies to implement GCB each year and included this as a key audit item.
Hence, implementing GCB to upgrade information security protection is the top priority of agencies and enterprises.
What is RapixEngine? How does it help implement GCB?
RapixEngine is a GPO/GCB application tool that makes complicated things simple.
RapixEngine provides complete solutions for applying GPO/GCB with easy operations and quick solution of system conflicts for clients to implement GCB in the shortest time and easy-to-acquire operating interface.
There are various GCB entries, do we need all of them?
We should avoid changing the GCB settings on principle. As each unit has special service needs (e.g., document system, printing sharing, etc.), RapixEngine can eliminate conflicts in groups policy settings based on customers’ needs while quickly applying GCB to help clients set exceptions.
When there are problems in entry application, where can we seek help?
GCB set different standards for the settings of individual items based on different production environments (e.g., different versions of operating systems and browsers). If we apply all GCB entries at the same time, many problems will occur at clients, such as unable to add trusted websites or share folders.
RapixEngine can help clients locate conflicting group policies in a short time and create a list of exceptions without compromising security for clients to implement GCB easily.
Additionally, customers will not need to panic about any problems. Rapixus offers both online and telephone consultation services. Rapixus also provides remote system check service as necessary to help customers timely solve their problems.
Will it be difficult to operate RapixEngine?
RapixEngine is equipped with easy-to-understand operating interfaces for users to quickly get used to it.
For example, the on-button scan function can quickly collect the information of equipment in the unit and provide real-time scan results. By visualizing important information with graphs, it enables administrators to read the relevant warning messages at a glance.
Does it need lots of disk space to install and run RapixEngine?
RapixEngine has a dual-version design, including the Agentless and Agent-based versions.
The Angentless version does not force the installation of terminate-and-stay-resident programs (TSR) in a terminal and only needs 2MB of disk space. Additionally, it takes only one minute to obtain the terminal’s information.
What should I do to restore the original settings after application?
RapixEngine is equipped with the exclusive RapixGCB Tool. By running this tool and selecting “restore initial settings,” you can restore to the original state with one button. Please refer the User’s Manual for the details.
Is there any tool to help debug one single computer during application?
RapixGCB Tool is a GCB check took from RapixEngine. Apart from applying all GCB policies and creating exceptions, it maintains a full application record for users to inquire, making it an indispensable hand to client application.
How to check if any computers have not installed the latest hotfix?
After entering the back-office, by entering the hotfix you wish to search from Microsoft Update, the system will automatically help you find the matched computers for clients to inventory and update status of terminals in specific information security incidents (e.g., ransomware).
Our unit needs reports, can RapixEngine help?
RapixEngine can export the GCB scan results in CSV and PDF report. By visualizing results in graphs, RapixEngine makes complicated information easy to understand for customers to easily produce reports after smart screening and analysis.