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title: Windows security guidance for enterprises
description: This article describes how to use Windows security baselines in your organization
keywords: virtualization, security, malware
ms.prod: w10
ms.mktglfcycl: deploy
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.author: dansimp
author: dansimp
manager: dansimp
audience: ITPro
ms.collection: M365-security-compliance
ms.topic: conceptual
ms.date: 04/05/2018
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# Windows security guidance for enterprises

**Applies to**  

-   Windows 10

The topics in this section provide security configuration guidelines for enterprises. You can use these guidelines to deploy security configuration settings and to ensure that user and device settings comply with enterprise policies.  

| Capability | Description |
|------------|-------------|
| [Windows security baselines](windows-security-baselines.md) | Microsoft-recommended configuration settings and their security impact. These settings are based on feedback from Microsoft security engineering teams, product groups, partners, and customers.   |
| [Windows security configuration framework](windows-security-configuration-framework.md) | Five distinct security configurations for more granular control over productivity devices and privileged access workstations. |