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) Infrastructure object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-278150r1211157_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278150

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000190

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 "Infrastructure" object in the right pane and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

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

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

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None

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.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Note: If only one success instance is listed (matching the values above), enter a second (identical) audit entry for the object.

Check Contents

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

Review the auditing configuration for the Infrastructure 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 "Infrastructure" object in the right pane and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

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

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

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None

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.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Note: If only one success instance is listed (matching the values above), it is permissible to enter a second (identical) audit entry for the Infrastructure object.

Vulnerability Number

V-278150

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-DC-000190

Severity Override Guidance

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

Review the auditing configuration for the Infrastructure 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 "Infrastructure" object in the right pane and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

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

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

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None

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.

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, All extended rights, Change infrastructure master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - (CN of domain)

Note: If only one success instance is listed (matching the values above), it is permissible to enter a second (identical) audit entry for the Infrastructure object.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5719