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

Windows Server 2019 Active Directory Domain object must be configured with proper audit settings.

DISA Rule

SV-205786r569188_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-205786

Group Title

SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000180

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc").

Ensure "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu.

Select the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the domain name and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab.

Configure the audit settings for Domain object to include the following:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

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.

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - None
Applies to - Special

Type - Success
Principal - Domain Users
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Administrators
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner.)

Check Contents

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for other systems.

Review the auditing configuration for the Domain 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 the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the domain name and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab.

If the audit settings on the Domain object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

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.

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - None
Applies to - Special

Type - Success
Principal - Domain Users
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Administrators
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Vulnerability Number

V-205786

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN19-DC-000180

Severity Override Guidance

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for other systems.

Review the auditing configuration for the Domain 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 the domain being reviewed in the left pane.

Right-click the domain name and select "Properties".

Select the "Security" tab.

Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab.

If the audit settings on the Domain object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding:

Type - Fail
Principal - Everyone
Access - Full Control
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

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.

Two instances with the following summary information will be listed:

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - (blank)
Inherited from - None
Applies to - Special

Type - Success
Principal - Domain Users
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Administrators
Access - All extended rights
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only

Type - Success
Principal - Everyone
Access - Special
Inherited from - None
Applies to - This object only
(Access - Special = Permissions: Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2907

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