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V-73403

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2016 must, at a minimum, off-load audit records of interconnected systems in real time and off-load standalone systems weekly.

Rule ID

SV-88055r1_rule

STIG

Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R10

CCIs

CCI-001851

Discussion

Protection of log data includes assuring the log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Audit information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration.

Check Content

Verify the audit records, at a minimum, are off-loaded for interconnected systems in real time and off-loaded for standalone systems weekly. 

If they are not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the system to, at a minimum, off-load audit records of interconnected systems in real time and off-load standalone systems weekly.