Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15672 | WN12-CC-000033 | SV-53017r1_rule | Low |
Description |
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Viewing events is a function of administrators, who must not access the internet with privileged accounts. This setting will disable Events.asp hyperlinks in Event Viewer to prevent links to the internet from within events. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-02-27 |
Check Text ( C-47324r2_chk ) |
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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-45944r1_fix) |
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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". |