Check: WN11-AU-000045
Microsoft Windows 11 STIG:
WN11-AU-000045
(in versions v2 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The system must be configured to audit Detailed Tracking - PNP Activity successes. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
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. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. Collecting this data is essential for analyzing the security of information assets and detecting signs of suspicious and unexpected behavior. Plug and Play activity records events related to the successful connection of external devices.
Check Content
Security Option "Audit: Force audit policy subcategory settings to override audit policy category settings" must be set to "Enabled" (WN11-SO-000030) for the detailed auditing subcategories to be effective. Use the AuditPol tool to review the current Audit Policy configuration: Open a Command Prompt with elevated privileges ("Run as Administrator"). Enter "AuditPol /get /category:*" Compare the AuditPol settings with the following. If the system does not audit the following, this is a finding: Detailed Tracking >> Plug and Play Events - Success
Fix Text
Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Detailed Tracking >> "Audit PNP Activity" with "Success" selected.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-253311r1016432_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-253311
Group Title: SRG-OS-000365-GPOS-00152
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000172 |
Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3. |
| CCI-001784 |
When unauthorized hardware, software, and firmware components are detected within the system, the organization takes action to disable network access by such components, isolates the components, and/or notifies organization-defined personnel or roles. |
| CCI-001814 |
The Information system supports auditing of the enforcement actions. |
| CCI-003938 |
Automatically generate audit records of the enforcement actions. |