STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The system must be configured to audit Detailed Tracking - PNP Activity successes.

DISA Rule

SV-253311r1051047_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253311

Group Title

SRG-OS-000365-GPOS-00152

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000045

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.
• CCI-003938 - Automatically generate audit records of the enforcement actions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Detailed Tracking >> "Audit PNP Activity" with "Success" selected.

Check Contents

Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN11-SO-000030) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective.

Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration:
Open a Command Prompt with elevated privileges ("Run as Administrator").
Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*"

Compare the AuditPol settings with the following. If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding:

Detailed Tracking >> Plug and Play Events - Success

Vulnerability Number

V-253311

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000045

Severity Override Guidance

Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN11-SO-000030) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective.

Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration:
Open a Command Prompt with elevated privileges ("Run as Administrator").
Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*"

Compare the AuditPol settings with the following. If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding:

Detailed Tracking >> Plug and Play Events - Success

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471