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

Windows Server 2025 must be configured to audit handle manipulation failures.

DISA Rule

SV-279918r1181960_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-279918

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

WN25-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 Audit Handle Manipulation auditing is 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-279918

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-AU-000583

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Audit Handle Manipulation auditing is 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

5719