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Event log sizes do not meet minimum requirements.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1118 5.002 SV-29488r1_rule ECRR-1 Medium
Description
Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly and require frequent clearing by administrative personnel.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-07

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-16018r1_fix)
Configure the following policy values as listed below:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Event Log Service ->

Application -> “Maximum Log Size (KB)” will be set to “Enabled:32768”
Security -> “Maximum Log Size (KB)” will be set to “Enabled:81920”
Setup -> “Maximum Log Size (KB)” will be set to “Enabled:32768”
System -> “Maximum Log Size (KB)” will be set to “Enabled:32768”