STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The Security event log size must be configured to 196608 KB or greater.

DISA Rule

SV-224938r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224938

Group Title

SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

Rule Version

WN16-CC-000310

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

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Event Log Service >> Security >> "Specify the maximum log file size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "196608" or greater.

Check Contents

If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA.

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\Security\

Value Name: MaxSize

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00030000 (196608) (or greater)

Vulnerability Number

V-224938

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-CC-000310

Severity Override Guidance

If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA.

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\Security\

Value Name: MaxSize

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00030000 (196608) (or greater)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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