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Event Viewer Events.asp links will be turned off.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15672 5.214 SV-32410r1_rule Low
Description
This check verifies that Events.asp hyperlinks in Event Viewer are turned off.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-24459r2_chk )
If the following 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\EventViewer\

Value Name: MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-20476r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Event Viewer “Events.asp” links” to “Enabled”.