STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

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

DISA Rule

SV-226130r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226130

Group Title

SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214

Rule Version

WN12-AU-000209-DC

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 audit settings for Infrastructure 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 = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.
Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Check Contents

Verify the auditing configuration for Infrastructure 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 the domain being reviewed in the left pane.
Right click the Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure 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 = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure 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-226130

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-AU-000209-DC

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the auditing configuration for Infrastructure 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 the domain being reviewed in the left pane.
Right click the Infrastructure 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 Infrastructure 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 = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure 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

4217

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