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

Windows Server 2025 Active Directory (AD) Domain object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-278149r1182104_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278149

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000180

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-002234 - Log the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Select "Advanced Features" in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the domain name and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select "Advanced", and then select the "Auditing" tab.

Configure the audit settings for Domain object to include the following:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default.

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - None
Applies to - Special

Type - Success
Principal - Domain Users
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Administrators
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner.)

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.

Review the auditing configuration for the Domain object.

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Verify "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the domain name, and then select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select "Advanced", and then select the "Auditing" tab.

If the audit settings on the Domain object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default.

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - None
Applies to - Special

Type - Success
Principal - Domain Users
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Administrators
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Vulnerability Number

V-278149

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000180

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is not applicable for other systems.

Review the auditing configuration for the Domain object.

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Verify "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the domain name, and then select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select "Advanced", and then select the "Auditing" tab.

If the audit settings on the Domain object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default.

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - None
Applies to - Special

Type - Success
Principal - Domain Users
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Administrators
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5719