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System halts once an event log has reached its maximum size.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-1091 3.015 SV-25033r1_rule ECRR-1 Low
Description
A system that is configured to halt if an event log becomes full can create a denial of service situation.
STIG Date
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-18095r1_chk )
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: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits” 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: CrashOnAuditFail

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-17292r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Audit: Shut down system immediately if unable to log security audits” to “Disabled”.