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The System event log will be configured to a minimum size requirement.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26582 WINAU-100103 SV-33700r1_rule ECRR-1 Medium
Description
Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly and require frequent clearing by administrative personnel.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-04-02

Details

Check Text ( C-34143r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t 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\System

Value Name: MaxSize

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 32768
Fix Text (F-29833r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Event Log Service -> System -> “Maximum Log Size (KB)” to at minimum “Enabled:32768”.