The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security log file name and location must be configured for domain connections.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17424	WNFWA-000008	SV-54870r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack. To be effective, it must be enabled and properly configured. The location and file name of the firewall log for a domain connection will be defined to ensure the logs are maintained.

STIG	Date
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-48647r2_chk )
If the system is not a member of a domain, the Domain Profile requirements can be marked NA. Verify the registry value below. If this registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging\ Value Name: LogFilePath Type: REG_SZ Value: %windir%\system32\logfiles\firewall\domainfirewall.log Automated tools may search for the file name specified in the check. If the site uses a different name for the log file, the finding will need to be closed manually.

Check Text ( C-48647r2_chk )

If the system is not a member of a domain, the Domain Profile requirements can be marked NA.

Verify the registry value below.

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

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\Logging\

Value Name: LogFilePath

Type: REG_SZ
Value: %windir%\system32\logfiles\firewall\domainfirewall.log

Automated tools may search for the file name specified in the check. If the site uses a different name for the log file, the finding will need to be closed manually.

Fix Text (F-47737r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall Properties (this link will be in the right pane) -> Domain Profile Tab -> Logging (select Customize), "Name" to "%windir%\system32\logfiles\firewall\domainfirewall.log".