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The Setup event log must be configured to a minimum size requirement.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000086 WN12-CC-000086 WN12-CC-000086_rule Medium
Description
Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly and require frequent clearing by administrative personnel.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000086_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured to at least the value specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup

Value Name: MaxSize

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 32768

If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA.
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000086_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Event Log Service -> Setup -> "Specify the maximum log size (KB)" to at minimum "Enabled:32768".