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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26582 WINAU-100103 SV-33700r2_rule ECRR-1 Medium
Description
Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly. This may prevent audit events from being recorded properly and require frequent attention by administrative personnel.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-25

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-63803r1_fix)
If the system is configured to send audit records directly to an audit server, this is NA. This must be documented with the ISSO.
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Event Log Service -> System -> "Maximum Log Size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "32768" or greater.