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V-278041

CAT II (Medium)

Windows Server 2025 audit records must be backed up to a different system or media than the system being audited.

Rule ID

SV-278041r1180829_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-001851

Discussion

Protection of log data includes ensuring 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

Determine if a process to back up log data to a different system or media than the system being audited has been implemented.

If it has not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Establish and implement a process for backing up log data to another system or media other than the system being audited.