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Log files must consist of the required data fields.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-13688 WG242 IIS7 SV-32480r2_rule Medium
Description
Log files are a critical component to the successful management of an IS used within the DoD. By generating log files with useful information web administrators can leverage them in the event of a disaster, malicious attack, or other site specific needs.
STIG Date
IIS 7.0 WEB SITE STIG 2017-06-28

Details

Check Text ( C-32795r1_chk )
Follow the procedures below for each site under review:

1. Open the IIS Manager.
2. Click the site name.
3. Click the Logging icon.
4. Under Format select W3C.
5. Click Select Fields, ensure at a minimum the following fields are checked: Date, Time, Client IP Address, User Name, Method, URI Query, Protocol Status, and Referrer. If not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-29074r1_fix)
1. Open the IIS Manager.
2. Click the site name.
3. Click the Logging icon.
4. Under Format select W3C.
5. Select the following fields: Date, Time, Client IP Address, User Name, Method, URI Query, Protocol Status, and Referrer.