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V-224984

CAT II

The Active Directory AdminSDHolder object must be configured with proper audit settings.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
8
Open
1
Closed
0

Check Text

This applies to domain controllers. It is NA for other systems. Review the auditing configuration for the "AdminSDHolder" object. Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc"). Ensure "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu. Select "System" under the domain being reviewed in the left pane. Right-click the "AdminSDHolder" object in the right pane and select "Properties". Select the "Security" tab. Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab. If the audit settings on the "AdminSDHolder" object are not at least as inclusive as those below, this is a finding. Type - Fail Principal - Everyone Access - Full Control Inherited from - None Applies to - This object only The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default. Type - Success Principal - Everyone Access - Special Inherited from - None Applies to - This object only (Access - Special = Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner) Two instances with the following summary information will be listed. Type - Success Principal - Everyone Access - (blank) Inherited from - (CN of domain) Applies to - Descendant Organizational Unit objects

Fix Text

Open "Active Directory Users and Computers" (available from various menus or run "dsa.msc"). Ensure "Advanced Features" is selected in the "View" menu. Select "System" under the domain being reviewed in the left pane. Right-click the "AdminSDHolder" object in the right pane and select "Properties". Select the "Security" tab. Select the "Advanced" button and then the "Auditing" tab. Configure the audit settings for AdminSDHolder object to include the following. Type - Fail Principal - Everyone Access - Full Control Inherited from - None Applies to - This object only The success types listed below are defaults. Where Special is listed in the summary screens for Access, detailed Permissions are provided for reference. Various Properties selections may also exist by default. Type - Success Principal - Everyone Access - Special Inherited from - None Applies to - This object only (Access - Special = Write all properties, Modify permissions, Modify owner) Two instances with the following summary information will be listed. Type - Success Principal - Everyone Access - (blank) Inherited from - (CN of domain) Applies to - Descendant Organizational Unit objects

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
2
Release
10
Rule ID
SV-224984r958732_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-AP-002/Checklist/MONT-AP-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144214.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:42.721079 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-BE-002/Checklist/MONT-BE-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143943.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:41.363810 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DB-002/Checklist/MONT-DB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144132.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:39.082634 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-172220.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:37.248886 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-DP-001/Checklist/MONT-DP-001_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-144106.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:35.637816 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-MB-002/Checklist/MONT-MB-002_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-152736.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:33.842838 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-003/Checklist/MONT-VSF-003_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143935.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:31.534241 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-VSF-004/Checklist/MONT-VSF-004_WinServer2016_V2R10_20251023-143909.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:30.046447 View in Context
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