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Event Viewer Events.asp Links


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15672 5.214 SV-29435r1_rule Low
Description
This check verifies that Events.asp hyperlinks in Event Viewer are available.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-01-30

Details

Check Text ( C-15316r1_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\EventViewer\

Value Name: MicrosoftEventVwrDisableLinks

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-15539r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings “Turn off Event Viewer “Events.asp” links” to “Disabled”.