The Windows Firewall must log successful connections for the Domain Profile.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN12-FW-000009	WN12-FW-000009	WN12-FW-000009_rule		Low

Description
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack. To be effective, it must be enabled and properly configured. Logging of successful connections for a domain connection will be enabled to maintain an audit trail if issues are discovered.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-FW-000009_chk )

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\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging\ Value Name: LogSuccessfulConnections Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 If the Windows Firewall is used and the system is not a member of a domain, the Domain Profile requirements can be marked NA. If a third-party firewall is used, verify a comparable setting has been implemented.

Fix Text (F-WN12-FW-000009_fix)

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall Properties (this link will be in the right pane) -> Domain Profile Tab -> Logging (select Customize), "Log successful connections" to "Yes". Configure a comparable setting if a third-party firewall is used.