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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 Member Server 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.