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

The Active Directory RID Manager$ object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-224985r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224985

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000220

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

Right-click the "RID Manager$" 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 RID Manager$ 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 = Write all properties, All extended rights, Change RID 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 the "RID Manager$" 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 "RID Manager$" 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 "RID Manager$" 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 = Write all properties, All extended rights, Change RID 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-224985

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-DC-000220

Severity Override Guidance

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

Review the auditing configuration for the "RID Manager$" 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 "RID Manager$" 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 "RID Manager$" 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 = Write all properties, All extended rights, Change RID 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

4205

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