STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2016 must be configured to audit System - System Integrity successes.

DISA Rule

SV-224912r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224912

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN16-AU-000440

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.
• CCI-002234 - The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> System >> "Audit System Integrity" with "Success" selected.

Check Contents

Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN16-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective.

Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration:

Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (run as administrator).

Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*".

Compare the AuditPol settings with the following.

If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding.

System >> System Integrity - Success

Vulnerability Number

V-224912

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-AU-000440

Severity Override Guidance

Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN16-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective.

Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration:

Open an elevated "Command Prompt" (run as administrator).

Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*".

Compare the AuditPol settings with the following.

If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding.

System >> System Integrity - Success

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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