STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Server 2019 PowerShell script block logging must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-205639r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205639

Group Title

SRG-OS-000042-GPOS-00020

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000460

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000135 - The information system generates audit records containing the organization-defined additional, more detailed information that is to be included in the audit records.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows PowerShell >> "Turn on PowerShell Script Block Logging" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ScriptBlockLogging\

Value Name: EnableScriptBlockLogging

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-205639

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-CC-000460

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\ScriptBlockLogging\

Value Name: EnableScriptBlockLogging

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

2907

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