The Security event log must be configured to a minimum size requirement.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN08-CC-000085	WN08-CC-000085	WN08-CC-000085_rule		Medium

Description
Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly and require frequent clearing by administrative personnel.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-11-21

Details

Check Text ( C-WN08-CC-000085_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured to at least the value specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 81920

Fix Text (F-WN08-CC-000085_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Event Log Service -> Security -> "Specify the maximum log size (KB)" to at minimum "Enabled:81920".