Title

The system must be configured to collect operating system kernel errors. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Windows Error Reporting information can be used to help diagnose day-to-day software issues, as well as help discover malicious code and possibly zero-day attacks on systems. This setting includes the creation of report errors pertaining solely to the Windows operating system.

Check Content

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\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\ Value Name: IncludeKernelFaults Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Error Reporting -> Advanced Error Reporting settings -> "Report operating system errors" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-70827r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-56567

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Expert Comments

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