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Command line data must be prevented from inclusion in process creation events (Windows 2012 R2).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-43239 WN12-CC-000139 SV-56344r2_rule Medium
Description
When enabled, the Windows policy setting, "Include command line in process creation events", will save all command line entries details to the event log. This could potentially include passwords saved in clear text, which must be prevented.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-12-19

Details

Check Text ( C-57999r1_chk )
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2.

Verify the registry value below. If it does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\Audit\

Value Name: ProcessCreationIncludeCmdLine_Enabled

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-62325r1_fix)
This requirement is NA for the initial release of Windows 2012. It is applicable to Windows 2012 R2.

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Audit Process Creation -> "Include command line in process creation events" to "Disabled".