ACSC Essential Eight Compliance Report

Report Type: FINDINGS | Generated: 11/28/2025, 7:43:01 AM

Executive Summary

Compliance Rate
27%
31 of 114 checks passed
Risk Level
High
83 critical issues
Monitored Hosts
13
8 connected
Active Controls
3
of 8 total

Infrastructure Inventory

Hostname Operating System Connection State Domain Tags
web-server-01 ubuntu connected - production, web
db-server-01 rhel connected - production, database
workstation-01 windows_11 offline corp.example.com development
web-server-01 ubuntu connected - production, web
db-server-01 rhel connected - production, database
workstation-01 windows_11 offline corp.example.com development
web-server-01 ubuntu connected - production, web
db-server-01 rhel connected - production, database
workstation-01 windows_11 offline corp.example.com development
web-server-01 ubuntu connected - production, web
db-server-01 rhel connected - production, database
workstation-01 windows_11 offline corp.example.com development
dingosec.com.au ubuntu offline -

Essential Eight Controls

Control Name Maturity Level Category Status
Application Control Level 3 Prevent Execution Disabled
Patch Applications Level 2 Vulnerability Management Disabled
Microsoft Office Macro Settings Level 2 User Application Hardening Enabled
User Application Hardening Level 2 User Application Hardening Disabled
Restrict Administrative Privileges Level 2 Limit Impact Enabled
Patch Operating Systems Level 3 Vulnerability Management Enabled
Multi-Factor Authentication Level 2 User Authentication Disabled
Regular Backups Level 2 Data Recovery Disabled

Audit Findings

Total: 114 | Passed: 31 | Failed: 57 | Errors: 26

Host Control Status Timestamp
web-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:19 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
web-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:19 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
web-server-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:19 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 55, "pendingUpdates": 12, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 12 pending updates. System is 55 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-12T13:28:19.963Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Install 12 pending updates. System is 55 days outdated.
db-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:20 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
db-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:20 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
db-server-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:20 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 44, "pendingUpdates": 12, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 12 pending updates. System is 44 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-23T13:28:20.380Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Install 12 pending updates. System is 44 days outdated.
workstation-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:20 PM
{ "registryKeys": { "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\word\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 }, "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\excel\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 } }, "recommendation": "Office macro settings are properly configured" }
💡 Office macro settings are properly configured
workstation-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:20 PM
{ "group": "Administrators", "members": [ "Administrator", "SYSTEM", "john.doe" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: john.doe", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "john.doe" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: john.doe
workstation-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:20 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 23, "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-10-14T13:28:20.800Z", "installedUpdates": "KB5034441, KB5034767" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
web-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
web-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
web-server-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 39, "pendingUpdates": 12, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 12 pending updates. System is 39 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-28T13:28:21.221Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Install 12 pending updates. System is 39 days outdated.
db-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
db-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
db-server-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 4, "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-11-02T13:28:21.640Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
workstation-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "registryKeys": { "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\word\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 }, "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\excel\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 } }, "recommendation": "Office macro settings are properly configured" }
💡 Office macro settings are properly configured
workstation-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:21 PM
{ "group": "Administrators", "members": [ "Administrator", "SYSTEM", "john.doe" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: john.doe", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "john.doe" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: john.doe
workstation-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 46, "pendingUpdates": 5, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 5 pending updates. System is 46 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-21T13:28:22.064Z", "installedUpdates": "KB5034441, KB5034767" }
💡 Install 5 pending updates. System is 46 days outdated.
web-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
web-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
web-server-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 33, "pendingUpdates": 12, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 12 pending updates. System is 33 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-10-04T13:28:22.481Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Install 12 pending updates. System is 33 days outdated.
db-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
db-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
db-server-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:22 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 22, "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-10-15T13:28:22.899Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
workstation-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "registryKeys": { "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\word\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 }, "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\excel\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 } }, "recommendation": "Office macro settings are properly configured" }
💡 Office macro settings are properly configured
workstation-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "group": "Administrators", "members": [ "Administrator", "SYSTEM", "john.doe" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: john.doe", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "john.doe" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: john.doe
workstation-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 24, "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-10-13T13:28:23.323Z", "installedUpdates": "KB5034441, KB5034767" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
web-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
web-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
web-server-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 1, "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-11-05T13:28:23.738Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
db-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/6/2025, 1:28:23 PM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts" }
db-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:24 PM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
db-server-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:24 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 49, "pendingUpdates": 12, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 12 pending updates. System is 49 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-18T13:28:24.161Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Install 12 pending updates. System is 49 days outdated.
workstation-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings PASS 11/6/2025, 1:28:24 PM
{ "registryKeys": { "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\word\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 }, "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\excel\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 } }, "recommendation": "Office macro settings are properly configured" }
💡 Office macro settings are properly configured
workstation-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:24 PM
{ "group": "Administrators", "members": [ "Administrator", "SYSTEM", "john.doe" ], "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: john.doe", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "john.doe" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: john.doe
workstation-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/6/2025, 1:28:24 PM
{ "daysOutdated": 48, "pendingUpdates": 5, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 5 pending updates. System is 48 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-19T13:28:24.581Z", "installedUpdates": "KB5034441, KB5034767" }
💡 Install 5 pending updates. System is 48 days outdated.
web-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/8/2025, 9:28:20 AM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts", "_executionMode": "simulator" }
web-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:20 AM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "_executionMode": "simulator", "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
web-server-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/8/2025, 9:28:20 AM
{ "daysOutdated": 11, "_executionMode": "simulator", "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-10-28T09:28:20.704Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
db-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/8/2025, 9:28:20 AM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts", "_executionMode": "simulator" }
db-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "_executionMode": "simulator", "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
db-server-01 Patch Operating Systems PASS 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "daysOutdated": 2, "_executionMode": "simulator", "pendingUpdates": 0, "rebootRequired": false, "recommendation": "Operating system is up to date", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-11-06T09:28:21.114Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Operating system is up to date
workstation-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings PASS 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "registryKeys": { "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\word\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 }, "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\excel\\security": { "VBAWarnings": 4, "BlockContentExecutionFromInternet": 1 } }, "_executionMode": "simulator", "recommendation": "Office macro settings are properly configured" }
💡 Office macro settings are properly configured
workstation-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "group": "Administrators", "members": [ "Administrator", "SYSTEM", "john.doe" ], "_executionMode": "simulator", "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: john.doe", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "john.doe" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: john.doe
workstation-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "daysOutdated": 45, "_executionMode": "simulator", "pendingUpdates": 5, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 5 pending updates. System is 45 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-24T09:28:21.521Z", "installedUpdates": "KB5034441, KB5034767" }
💡 Install 5 pending updates. System is 45 days outdated.
web-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts", "_executionMode": "simulator" }
web-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "_executionMode": "simulator", "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
web-server-01 Patch Operating Systems FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:21 AM
{ "daysOutdated": 55, "_executionMode": "simulator", "pendingUpdates": 12, "rebootRequired": true, "recommendation": "Install 12 pending updates. System is 55 days outdated.", "lastUpdateCheck": "2025-09-14T09:28:21.926Z", "installedUpdates": "apt update 2024-01-15" }
💡 Install 12 pending updates. System is 55 days outdated.
db-server-01 Microsoft Office Macro Settings ERROR 11/8/2025, 9:28:22 AM
{ "message": "Office Macro Settings control only applicable to Windows hosts", "_executionMode": "simulator" }
db-server-01 Restrict Administrative Privileges FAIL 11/8/2025, 9:28:22 AM
{ "group": "sudo/wheel", "members": [ "root", "ubuntu", "admin_user" ], "_executionMode": "simulator", "recommendation": "Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user", "unauthorizedMembers": [ "ubuntu", "admin_user" ] }
💡 Remove unauthorized members: ubuntu, admin_user
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