STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 Active Directory Infrastructure object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-205787r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205787

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000190

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Ensure "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the "Infrastructure" object in the right pane and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab.

Configure the audit settings for Infrastructure object to include the following:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None

The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for other systems.

Review the auditing configuration for Infrastructure object.

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Ensure "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the "Infrastructure" object in the right pane and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab.

If the audit settings on the Infrastructure object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None

The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Vulnerability Number

V-205787

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000190

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for other systems.

Review the auditing configuration for Infrastructure object.

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Ensure "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the "Infrastructure" object in the right pane and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab.

If the audit settings on the Infrastructure object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None

The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2907

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