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===== ERDS & G2G Workstation Configuration =====

Once you have acquired your ERDS and/or G2G workstation, a variety of tasks must be performed to prepare the workstation to be used with CeRTNA’s ERDS and/or G2G platform. These tasks include:

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^ Task ^ Description ^
| Physically Secure The Workstation | Certified ERDS workstations must be physically secured. Per CeRTNA’s HW / SW, CeRTNA recommends using a locking workstation security cabinet that can be secured to a wall or floor. \\ . \\ G2G workstations are not required to be kept in a locking security cabinet, however, many CeRTNA clients do secure their G2G workstations as well. |
| Workstation Configuration | ERDS workstations need to pass a system security audit in order to be certified for transmitting ERDS transactions. This document provides recommendations on how to configure a variety of operating system components on your local workstations, including Windows Update settings, Local Security Policy settings, and Anti-Virus/Malware Protection settings. \\ . \\ G2G workstations are not subject to a system security audit, however CeRTNA recommends applying the same settings to your G2G workstation as recommended for your ERDS workstation. \\ . \\ Additional workstation configuration details are provided later in this document. |
| Network / Firewall Configuration | Per regulations, certified ERDS workstations are expected to be secured for the ‘sole use’ purpose of electronic recording activity. CeRTNA’s ERDS infrastructure is accessible over the Internet, as such, workstations must restrict access to only domains that are required to facilitate the functionality provided in the APEX client. A list of the domains that are used by APEX are listed further down in this document. \\ . \\ Additional network configuration details are provided provided later in this document. |
| Software Installation | There is a limited amount of software that needs to be installed. Currently these include: \\ . \\ - SafeNet Authentication Client (SAC) \\ - APEX \\ - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) \\ . \\ APEX is CeRTNA’s client application software that is used to interact with the CeRTNA ERDS & G2G platforms. \\ . \\ The SafeNet Authentication Client (SAC) contains USB token drivers and APEX uses the token drivers to access the token based PKI certificates that are used for authentication, digital signatures, and encryption/decryption functions. \\ . \\ The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a tool produced by Microsoft that analyzes your workstation configuration to determine its level of security. It checks a variety of conditions, for example, are any Windows Updates missing, is the firewall on, do any users have non-expiring passwords, etc. \\ . \\ Additional software installation details are provided later in this document. |
| Generate MBSA Report | An MBSA report is required for the intial installation of both the ERDS & G2G workstations and an updated MBSA report for both the ERDS & G2G workstations must be submitted to CeRTNA annually. |

=== Workstation Configuration ===

Once your workstation is installed, complete the following tasks:

* Create individual user accounts (non-admin) for the users that are or will be authorized to use the CeRTNA ERDS workstation.
  * Disable the local Guest account.
  * Ensure the anti-virus/anti-malware software is installed. Note: Windows Defender is built into the Windows 10 operating system

== Update the following Local System Settings ==

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=== Anti-Virus Configuration ===

Anti-virus/Anti-malware software must be installed on your ERDS & G2G workstations. Microsoft has 2 product offerings to protect your workstation Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows 7) and Windows Defender (Windows 10). Your organization may be using an alternative 3rd party software product, for example, Symantec Endpoint Protection, McAfee Anti-Virus, AVG Anti-Virus, Trend Micro Anti-Virus, or any of the other myriad of commercial anti-virus products available. CeRTNA accepts your organizations solution for anti-virus/anti-malware protection, however, you must be able to show a security auditor that the anti-virus/anti-malware software is active and show that both quick and/or full scans are being completed on a regular basis.

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=== Network/Firewall Configuration ===

As per regulations, the ERDS & G2G workstations are required to for the 'sole-use' function of electronic recording. To that end, CeRTNA requires that the sites that the ERDS & G2G workstations can access are restricted. There are different ways that this can be accomplished including:

* Via organizational firewall rules.
  * Via local workstation network/proxy settings.
  * Via a password controlled access lists.

Your organizations IT staff will be able to assist with this configuration item.

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=== Software Installation ===

== SafeNet Authentication Client Installation ==

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== APEX Client Installation ==

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== Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer Installation ==

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=== MBSA Reporting ===

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