Title

The system must be configured to collect unplanned Windows server shutdown events. (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 unplanned shutdown events in error reporting.

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: IncludeShutdownErrs Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Error Reporting -> Advanced Error Reporting settings -> "Report unplanned shutdown events" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-70829r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-56569

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