STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Windows Server 2022 must be configured to audit registry successes.

DISA Rule

SV-278947r1135370_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278947

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

WN22-AU-000586

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 Registry" with "Success" selected.

Check Contents

Verify that Audit Registry auditing has been enabled:

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

If "Audit Registry" is not set to "Success", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-278947

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN22-AU-000586

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Audit Registry auditing has been enabled:

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

If "Audit Registry" is not set to "Success", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5485