V-254297
CAT IIWindows Server 2022 permissions for the Security event log must prevent access by nonprivileged accounts.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 1
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 1
Check Text
Navigate to the Security event log file.
The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\System32\winevt\Logs" folder. However, the logs may have been moved to another folder.
If the permissions for the "Security.evtx" file are not as restrictive as the default permissions listed below, this is a finding:
Eventlog - Full Control
SYSTEM - Full Control
Administrators - Full Control
Fix Text
Configure the permissions on the Security event log file (Security.evtx) to prevent access by nonprivileged accounts. The default permissions listed below satisfy this requirement:
Eventlog - Full Control
SYSTEM - Full Control
Administrators - Full Control
The default location is the "%SystemRoot%\System32\winevt\Logs" folder.
If the location of the logs has been changed, when adding Eventlog to the permissions, it must be entered as "NT Service\Eventlog".
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 2
- Release
- 8
- Rule ID
- SV-254297r958434_rule
All Occurrences
This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)
| Ship | Hull # | Source File | Status | Assigned To | Scan Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB BASELINES | BASELINE | SCHR-P3-DP-001_WinServer2022_V2R7_20260305-133436.cklb | Unassigned | 2026-03-05T13:34:36 | View in Context |