Windows Firewall Private Profile - Log Successful Connections

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-17437	5.472	SV-18493r1_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
This check enables logging of successful connections for a private network connection.

STIG	Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide	2012-08-22

Details

Check Text ( C-18169r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, then this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging Value Name: LogSuccessfulConnections Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 Note: If a third-party firewall is used, document this with the IAO and mark the Windows firewall settings as Not Applicable. The Desktop/Secure Remote Computing STIGs contain additional requirements for systems used remotely.

Check Text ( C-18169r1_chk )

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, then this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\PrivateProfile\Logging

Value Name: LogSuccessfulConnections

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Note: If a third-party firewall is used, document this with the IAO and mark the Windows firewall settings as Not Applicable. The Desktop/Secure Remote Computing STIGs contain additional requirements for systems used remotely.

Fix Text (F-17351r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security -> Windows Firewall Properties (this link will be in the right pane) -> Private Profile Tab -> Logging (select Customize), “Logged successful connections” to “Yes”.