Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Windows Server 2019 Application event log size must be configured to 32768 KB or greater

STIG ID: WN19-CC-000270 | SRG: SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-001849 | Vulnerability ID: V-205796

Description

Inadequate log size will cause the log to fill up quickly. This may prevent audit events from being recorded properly and require frequent attention by administrative personnel.

Check

C-6061r355750_chk

If the system is configured to write events directly to an audit server, this is NA.If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINERegistry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application\Value Name: MaxSizeType: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)

Fix

F-6061r355751_fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Event Log Service >> Application >> "Specify the maximum log file size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "32768" or greater.