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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26579 WN12-CC-000084 SV-52966r1_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 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-47272r3_chk )
If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA.

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured to at least the value specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application\

Value Name: MaxSize

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 32768
Fix Text (F-45892r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Event Log Service -> Application -> "Specify the maximum log size (KB)" to at minimum "Enabled:32768".