Windows services that are critical for directory server operation must be configured for automatic startup.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-8327	DS00.3260_2003	SV-54937r1_rule	ECTM-1 ECTM-2	Medium

Description
Active Directory (AD) is dependent on several Windows services. If one or more of these services is not configured for automatic startup, AD functions may be partially or completely unavailable until the services are manually started. This could result in a failure to replicate data or to support client authentication and authorization requests.

STIG	Date
Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-48694r3_chk )

Run "services.msc" to display the Services console. Verify the Startup Type for the following Windows services: - Distributed File System (may be disabled if site is not utilizing) - DNS Client - File Replication Service - Intersite Messaging - Kerberos Key Distribution Center - Net Logon - Windows Time (not required if another time synchronization tool is implemented to start automatically) If the Startup Type for any of these services is not Automatic, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-47816r3_fix)
Ensure the following services that are critical for directory server operation are configured for automatic startup. - Distributed File System (may be disabled if site is not utilizing) - DNS Client - File Replication Service - Intersite Messaging - Kerberos Key Distribution Center - Net Logon - Windows Time (not required if another time synchronization tool is implemented to start automatically)