STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 31 Benchmark Date: 26 Jul 2019: The Active Directory RID Manager$ object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-55068r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-39330

Group Title

WINAU-000212-DC

Rule Version

WINAU-000212-DC

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.
• CCI-002234 - The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit settings for RID Manager$ object to include the following.

Type - Fail
Name - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited From - <not inherited>

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
Name - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited From - <not inherited>
(Access - Special = Write all properties, All extended rights, Change RID master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.
Type - Success
Name - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited From - (CN of domain)

Check Contents

Verify the auditing configuration for the RID Manager$ object.

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers". (Available from various menus or run "dsa.msc".)
Ensure Advanced Features is selected in the View menu.
Select System under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.
Right-click the RID Manager$ object in the right pane and select Properties.
Select the Security tab.
Select the Advanced button and then the Auditing tab.

If the audit settings on the RID Manager$ object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding.

Type - Fail
Name - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited From - <not inherited>

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
Name - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited From - <not inherited>
(Access - Special = Write all properties, All extended rights, Change RID master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.
Type - Success
Name - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited From - (CN of domain)

Vulnerability Number

V-39330

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WINAU-000212-DC

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the auditing configuration for the RID Manager$ object.

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers". (Available from various menus or run "dsa.msc".)
Ensure Advanced Features is selected in the View menu.
Select System under the domain being reviewed in the left pane.
Right-click the RID Manager$ object in the right pane and select Properties.
Select the Security tab.
Select the Advanced button and then the Auditing tab.

If the audit settings on the RID Manager$ object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding.

Type - Fail
Name - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited From - <not inherited>

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
Name - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited From - <not inherited>
(Access - Special = Write all properties, All extended rights, Change RID master)

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed.
Type - Success
Name - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited From - (CN of domain)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

1823

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