STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft IIS 8.5 Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The IIS 8.5 web server must produce log records containing sufficient information to establish the identity of any user/subject or process associated with an event.

DISA Rule

SV-214404r508658_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-214404

Group Title

SRG-APP-000100-WSR-000064

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000111

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001487 - The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes the identity of any individuals or subjects associated with the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS Manager.
Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.
Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.
Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".
Select the "Fields" button.
Under "Standard Fields", select "User Agent", "User Name", and "Referrer".
Under "Custom Fields", select the following fields:
Click on the "Source Type" drop-down list and select "Request Header".
Click on the "Source" drop-down list and select "Authorization".
Click "OK" to add.

Click on the "Source" drop-down list and select "Content-Type".
Click on the "Source Type" drop-down list and select "Response Header".
Click "OK" to add.
Click "OK".
Click "Apply" under the "Actions" pane.

Check Contents

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS Manager.
Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.
Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.
Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".
Select the "Fields" button.
Under "Standard Fields", verify "User Agent", "User Name" and "Referrer" are selected.
Under "Custom Fields", verify the following field have been configured:
Request Header >> Authorization
Response Header >> Content-Type

If any of the above fields are not selected, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-214404

Documentable

False

Rule Version

IISW-SV-000111

Severity Override Guidance

Access the IIS 8.5 web server IIS Manager.
Click the IIS 8.5 web server name.
Under "IIS", double-click the "Logging" icon.
Verify the "Format:" under "Log File" is configured to "W3C".
Select the "Fields" button.
Under "Standard Fields", verify "User Agent", "User Name" and "Referrer" are selected.
Under "Custom Fields", verify the following field have been configured:
Request Header >> Authorization
Response Header >> Content-Type

If any of the above fields are not selected, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4000

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