Windows Server 2019 must be configured to audit Logon/Logoff

Windows Server 2019 must be configured to audit Logon/Logoff - Special Logon successes.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-205835	WN19-AU-000210	SV-205835r569188_rule		Medium

Description
Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Special Logon records special logons that have administrative privileges and can be used to elevate processes. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214, SRG-OS-000472-GPOS-00217, SRG-OS-000473-GPOS-00218, SRG-OS-000475-GPOS-00220

Description

Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Special Logon records special logons that have administrative privileges and can be used to elevate processes. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000470-GPOS-00214, SRG-OS-000472-GPOS-00217, SRG-OS-000473-GPOS-00218, SRG-OS-000475-GPOS-00220

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-05-03

Details

Check Text ( C-6100r355867_chk )
Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN19-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following: If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding. Logon/Logoff >> Special Logon - Success

Check Text ( C-6100r355867_chk )

Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings (Windows Vista or later) to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN19-SO-000050) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective.

Use the "AuditPol" tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration:

Open "PowerShell" or a "Command Prompt" with elevated privileges ("Run as administrator").

Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*"

Compare the "AuditPol" settings with the following:

If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding.

Logon/Logoff >> Special Logon - Success

Fix Text (F-6100r355868_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Logon/Logoff >> "Audit Special Logon" with "Success" selected.