Windows event log sizes must meet minimum requirements.

From Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-001849

SV-29488r2_rule Windows event log sizes must meet minimum requirements.

Vulnerability discussion

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.

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If the system is configured to send audit records directly to an audit server, this is NA. If the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Application\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater) Registry Path: \SOFTWARE \Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Security\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00030000 (196608) (or greater) Registry Path: \SOFTWARE \Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\Setup\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater) Registry Path: \SOFTWARE \Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EventLog\System\ Value Name: MaxSize Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00008000 (32768) (or greater)

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Configure the following policy values as listed below: Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Event Log Service >> Application >> "Maximum Log Size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "32768" or greater. Security >> "Maximum Log Size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "196608" or greater. Setup >> "Maximum Log Size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "32768" or greater. System >> "Maximum Log Size (KB)" to "Enabled" with a "Maximum Log Size (KB)" of "32768" or greater.

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