Windows 11 must have command line process auditing events enabled for failures.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-257770 | SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015 | WN11-AU-000585 | SV-257770r958412_rule | 2025-02-25 | 2 |
| Description |
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| When this policy setting is enabled, the operating system generates audit events when a process fails to start and the name of the program or user that created it. These audit events can assist in understanding how a computer is being used and tracking user activity. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Ensure Audit Process Creation auditing has been enabled: Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policy >> Detailed Tracking >> Audit Process Creation. If "Audit Process Creation" is not set to "Failure", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Go to Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >>Security Settings>> Advanced Audit Policy Configuration >> System Audit Policies >> Detailed Tracking >> Set "Audit Process Creation" to "Failure". |