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

PowerShell Transcription must be enabled on Windows 10.

DISA Rule

SV-230220r569300_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230220

Group Title

SRG-OS-000041

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000327

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000132 - The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes where the event occurred.
• CCI-000134 - The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes the outcome of the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Specify the Transcript output directory to point to a Central Log Server or another secure location to prevent user access.

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\Transcription\

Value Name: EnableTranscripting

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-230220

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000327

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\Transcription\

Value Name: EnableTranscripting

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4072

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