STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2025 must have PowerShell Transcription enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-278131r1181099_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278131

Group Title

SRG-OS-000041-GPOS-00019

Rule Version

WN25-CC-000530

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows PowerShell >> "Turn on PowerShell Transcription" to "Enabled".

Specify the Transcript output directory to point to a Central Log Server or another secure location to prevent user access.

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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\Transcription\

Value Name: EnableTranscripting

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-278131

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-CC-000530

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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\Transcription\

Value Name: EnableTranscripting

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5719