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

Windows 11 must be configured to audit Object Access - File Share failures.

DISA Rule

SV-253319r991572_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253319

Group Title

SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000081

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Object Access >> "Audit File Share" with "Failure" selected.

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Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) 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 PowerShell or a Command Prompt with elevated privileges ("Run as Administrator").
Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*"
Compare the AuditPol settings with the following:
Object Access >> File Share - Failure

If the system does not audit the above, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-253319

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000081

Severity Override Guidance

Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) 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 PowerShell or a Command Prompt with elevated privileges ("Run as Administrator").
Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*"
Compare the AuditPol settings with the following:
Object Access >> File Share - Failure

If the system does not audit the above, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5471