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Check: 5.214

Windows Vista STIG: 5.214 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Event Viewer Events.asp Links (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that Events.asp hyperlinks in Event Viewer are available.

Check Content

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

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”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29435r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15672

Group Title: Event Viewer Events.asp Links

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000381	The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
CM-7	Least Functionality