Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14228 | 3.123 | SV-25027r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This policy setting stops the system from setting up a default system access control list for certain system objects which could create a very large number of security events filling the security log in Windows. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Check Text ( C-11573r1_chk ) |
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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “Audit: Audit the access to global system objects” is not set to “Disabled”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa Value Name: AuditBaseObjects Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-13552r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Audit: Audit the access to global system objects” to “Disabled”. |