V-224984
CAT IIThe 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 |