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

The Active Directory AdminSDHolder object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-224984r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224984

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000210

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

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

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

Select "System" under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the "AdminSDHolder" 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 AdminSDHolder object to include the following.

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

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
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)
Applies to - Descendant Organizational Unit objects

Check Contents

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

Review the auditing configuration for the "AdminSDHolder" 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 "System" under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the "AdminSDHolder" 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 "AdminSDHolder" object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding.

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

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
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)
Applies to - Descendant Organizational Unit objects

Vulnerability Number

V-224984

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000210

Severity Override Guidance

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

Review the auditing configuration for the "AdminSDHolder" 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 "System" under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the "AdminSDHolder" 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 "AdminSDHolder" object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding.

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

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
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)
Applies to - Descendant Organizational Unit objects

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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