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 sensitive privilege use failures.

DISA Rule

SV-278933r1141919_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278933

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000588

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 >> Privilege Use >> Audit Sensitive Privilege Use with "Failure" selected.

Check Contents

Verify that Audit Sensitive Privilege Use auditing has been enabled:

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Privilege Use >> Audit Sensitive Privilege Use.

If "Audit Sensitive Privilege Use" is not set to "Failure", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278933

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-AU-000588

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Audit Sensitive Privilege Use auditing has been enabled:

Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Privilege Use >> Audit Sensitive Privilege Use.

If "Audit Sensitive Privilege Use" is not set to "Failure", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5471