Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-4108 | 3.092 | SV-25078r1_rule | ECRR-1 | Low |
Description |
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When the audit log reaches a given percent full, an audit event is written to the security log. The event ID is 523 and is recorded as a success audit under the category of System. This option may be especially useful if the audit logs are set to be cleared manually. A recommended setting would be 90 percent. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-08-22 |
Check Text ( C-32753r1_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 “MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate a warning” is not set to “90” or less, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Security\ Value Name: WarningLevel Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 90 Documentable Explanation: If the system is configured to write to an audit server, or is configured to automatically archive full logs this should be documented with the IAO. |
Fix Text (F-28831r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “MSS: (WarningLevel) Percentage threshold for the security event log at which the system will generate a warning” to “90” or less. |