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 Domain Controllers Organizational Unit (OU) object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-226131r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226131

Group Title

SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214

Rule Version

WN12-AU-000210-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 Domain Controllers OU 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
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: all create, delete and modify permissions)

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Write all properties
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object and all descendant objects

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

Verify the auditing configuration for the Domain Controller OU 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 Controllers OU under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.
Right click the Domain Controllers OU object and select Properties.
Select the Security tab.
Select the Advanced button and then the Auditing tab.

If the audit settings on the Domain Controllers OU 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 and all descendant objects

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 = Permissions: all create, delete and modify permissions)

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Write all properties
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object and all descendant objects

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-226131

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-AU-000210-DC

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the auditing configuration for the Domain Controller OU 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 Controllers OU under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.
Right click the Domain Controllers OU object and select Properties.
Select the Security tab.
Select the Advanced button and then the Auditing tab.

If the audit settings on the Domain Controllers OU 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 and all descendant objects

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 = Permissions: all create, delete and modify permissions)

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Write all properties
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object and all descendant objects

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

4217

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