The Windows Firewall with Advanced Security must log successful connections when connected to a domain.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17427	WNFWA-000011	SV-54878r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
A firewall provides a line of defense against attack. To be effective, it must be enabled and properly configured. Logging of successful connections for a domain connection will be enabled to maintain an audit trail if issues are discovered.

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

Details

Check Text ( C-48656r2_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: LogSuccessfulConnections Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Check Text ( C-48656r2_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: LogSuccessfulConnections

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Fix Text (F-47746r1_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), "Log successful connections" to "Yes".