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

Windows 11 must be configured to audit handle manipulation failures.

DISA Rule

SV-278928r1135302_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278928

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000583

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.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Object Access >> "Audit Handle Manipulation" with "Failure" selected.

Check Contents

Verify that Audit Handle Manipulation auditing has been enabled:

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Object Access >> Audit Handle Manipulation.

If "Audit Handle Manipulation" is not set to "Failure", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278928

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000583

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Audit Handle Manipulation auditing has been enabled:

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Object Access >> Audit Handle Manipulation.

If "Audit Handle Manipulation" is not set to "Failure", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471