The system must be configured to save Error Reporting events and messages to the system event log.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15714 | WINER-000003 | SV-16653r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
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| Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. This setting ensures that Error Reporting events will be saved in the system event log. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-58123r1_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\Windows\Windows Error Reporting\ Value Name: LoggingDisabled Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
| Fix Text (F-15606r2_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Error Reporting -> "Disable logging" to "Disabled". |