STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The System event log size must be configured to 32768 KB or greater.

DISA Rule

SV-220781r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220781

Group Title

SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

Rule Version

WN10-AU-000510

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001849 - The organization allocates audit record storage capacity in accordance with organization-defined audit record storage requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If the system is configured to send audit records directly to an audit server, this is NA. This must be documented with the ISSO.

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Event Log Service >> System >> "Specify the maximum log file size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "32768" or greater.

Check Contents

If the system is configured to send audit records directly to an audit server, this is NA. This must be documented with the ISSO.

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\EventLog\System\

Value Name: MaxSize

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)

Vulnerability Number

V-220781

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-AU-000510

Severity Override Guidance

If the system is configured to send audit records directly to an audit server, this is NA. This must be documented with the ISSO.

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\EventLog\System\

Value Name: MaxSize

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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