Command line data must be prevented from inclusion in process creation events. (Windows 8.1)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-43239	WN08-CC-000139	SV-55992r3_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
When enabled, the Windows policy setting, "Include command line in process creation events", will save all command line entries details to the event log. This could potentially include passwords saved in clear text, which must be prevented.

STIG	Date
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-11-30

Details

Check Text ( C-57997r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 8. It is applicable to Windows 8.1. Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit\ Value Name: ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Check Text ( C-57997r1_chk )

This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 8. It is applicable to Windows 8.1.

Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit\

Value Name: ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Fix Text (F-62323r1_fix)
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 8. It is applicable to Windows 8.1. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Audit Process Creation -> "Include command line in process creation events" to "Disabled".