STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 must force audit policy subcategory settings to override audit policy category settings.

DISA Rule

SV-254449r958442_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-254449

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

WN22-SO-000050

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000169 - Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in AU-2 a. on organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings 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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-254449

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-SO-000050

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: \SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\

Value Name: SCENoApplyLegacyAuditPolicy

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5485