Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 must have a host-based intrusion detection and prevention service installed
STIG ID: WN22-00-000120 | SRG: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-000366 | Vulnerability ID: V-254249
Description
A properly configured Host-based Intrusion Detection System (HIDS) and Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) provides another level of defense against unauthorized access to critical servers. With proper configuration and logging enabled, such a system can stop and/or alert for many attempts to gain unauthorized access to resources.
Check
C-254249r991589_chk
Determine if there is a HIDS and HIPS on each server. A HIDS device is not required on a system that has the role as the Network Intrusion Device (NID). However, this exception needs to be documented with the information system security officer (ISSO).If a HIDS and HIPS are not installed on the system, this is a finding.
Fix
F-57685r848562_fix
Install a HIDS and HIPS on each server.