CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1909 Benchmark

5.34 (L2) Ensure 'Windows Event Collector (Wecsvc)' is set to 'Disabled' (Scored)

ProfileApplicability:

 Level 2 (L2) - High Security/Sensitive Data Environment (limited functionality)

Description:

This service manages persistent subscriptions to events from remote sources that support WS-Management protocol. This includes Windows Vista event logs, hardware and IPMI- enabled event sources. The service stores forwarded events in a local Event Log.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled .

Rationale:

In a high security environment, remote connections to secure workstations should be minimized, and management functions should be done locally.

Audit:

Navigate to the UI Path articulated in the Remediation section and confirm it is set as prescribed. This group policy setting is backed by the following registry location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Wecsvc:Start

Remediation:

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to: Disabled .

Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services\Windows Event Collector

Impact:

If this service is stopped or disabled event subscriptions cannot be created and forwarded events cannot be accepted.

Note: Many remote management tools and third-party security audit tools depend on this service.

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