STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 10.0 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

The IIS 10.0 web server must produce log records containing sufficient information to establish the identity of any user/subject or process associated with an event.

DISA Rule

SV-218789r1156546_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-218789

Group Title

SRG-APP-000100-WSR-000064

Rule Version

IIST-SV-000111

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001487 - Ensure that audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individuals, subjects, or objects/entities associated with the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the IIS 10.0 web server IIS Manager.
Click the IIS 10.0 web server name.
Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.
Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".
Select "Fields".
Under "Standard Fields", select "User Agent", "User Name", and "Referrer".
Under "Custom Fields", select the following fields:
Click the "Source Type" drop-down list, and select "Request Header".
Click on "Source" drop-down, list and select "Authorization".
Click "OK" to add.

Click the "Source" drop-down list, and select "Content-Type".
Click the "Source Type" drop-down list, and select "Response Header".
Click "OK" to add.
Click "OK".
Click "Apply" under the "Actions" pane.

Check Contents

Note: If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Access the IIS 10.0 web server IIS Manager.
Click the IIS 10.0 web server name.
Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.
Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".
Select "Fields".
Under "Standard Fields", verify "User Agent", "User Name", and "Referrer" are selected.
Under "Custom Fields", verify the following field has 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-218789

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IIST-SV-000111

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If the server is hosting WSUS, this is Not Applicable.

Access the IIS 10.0 web server IIS Manager.
Click the IIS 10.0 web server name.
Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.
Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".
Select "Fields".
Under "Standard Fields", verify "User Agent", "User Name", and "Referrer" are selected.
Under "Custom Fields", verify the following field has 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

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Target Key

4052