STIGQter 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 AdminSDHolder object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-226132r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226132

Group Title

SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214

Rule Version

WN12-AU-000211-DC

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Verify 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-226132

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-AU-000211-DC

Severity Override Guidance

Verify 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

4217

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