STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 8.5 Site Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The IIS 8.5 website must produce log records containing sufficient information to establish the identity of any user/subject or process associated with an event.

DISA Rule

SV-214452r508659_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214452

Group Title

SRG-APP-000100-WSR-000064

Rule Version

IISW-SI-000210

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001487 - The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individuals or subjects associated with the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS 8.5 Manager.

Select the website being reviewed.

Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.

Configure the "Format:" under "Log File" to "W3C".

Select the "Fields" button.

Under "Standard Fields", select "User Agent", "User Name" and "Referrer".

Under "Custom Fields", select the following fields:

Request Header >> Authorization

Response Header >> Content-Type

Click "OK".

Select "Apply" from the "Actions" pane.

Check Contents

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS 8.5 Manager.

Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.

Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".

Select the "Fields" button.

Under "Standard Fields", verify "User Agent", "User Name" and "Referrer" are selected.

Under "Custom Fields", verify the following fields have been configured:

Request Header >> Authorization

Response Header >> Content-Type

If any of the above fields are not selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214452

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SI-000210

Severity Override Guidance

Follow the procedures below for each site hosted on the IIS 8.5 web server:

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS 8.5 Manager.

Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.

Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".

Select the "Fields" button.

Under "Standard Fields", verify "User Agent", "User Name" and "Referrer" are selected.

Under "Custom Fields", verify the following fields have been configured:

Request Header >> Authorization

Response Header >> Content-Type

If any of the above fields are not selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4001

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