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

Command line data must be included in process creation events.

DISA Rule

SV-253367r958422_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253367

Group Title

SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000066

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000135 - Generate audit records containing the organization-defined additional information that is to be included in the audit records.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Audit Process Creation >> "Include command line in process creation events" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit\

Value Name: ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-253367

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000066

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit\

Value Name: ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471