The following is a description of the elements, types, and attributes that compose the Windows specific system characteristic items found in Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL). Each item is an extension of the standard item element defined in the Core System Characteristic Schema. Through extension, each item inherits a set of elements and attributes that are shared amongst all OVAL Items. Each item is described in detail and should provide the information necessary to understand what each element and attribute represents. This document is intended for developers and assumes some familiarity with XML. A high level description of the interaction between the different tests and their relationship to the Core System Characteristic Schema is not outlined here. The OVAL Schema is maintained by The Mitre Corporation and developed by the public OVAL Community. For more information, including how to get involved in the project and how to submit change requests, please visit the OVAL website at http://oval.mitre.org. Windows System Characteristics 5.0 release candidate 3 26 May 2006 schematron validation of the Windows portion of an OVAL System Characteristics file The access token item holds information about the individual privileges and rights associated with a specific access token. Each privilege and right in the data section accepts a boolean value signifying whether the privilege is granted or not. It extends the standard ItemType as defined in the oval-system-characteristics schema and one should refer to the ItemType description for more information. Security principals include users or groups with either local or domain accounts, and computer accounts created when a computer running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or a member of the Windows Server 2003 family joins a domain. User rights and permissions to access objects such as Active Directory objects, files, and registry settings are assigned to security principals. item - datatype attribute for the security_principle entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'string' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a parent process to replace the access token that is associated with a child process. item - datatype attribute for the seassignprimarytokenprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process to generate audit records in the security log. The security log can be used to trace unauthorized system access. item - datatype attribute for the seauditprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to circumvent file and directory permissions to back up the system. The privilege is selected only when an application attempts access by using the NTFS backup application programming interface (API). Otherwise, normal file and directory permissions apply. item - datatype attribute for the sebackupprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to pass through folders to which the user otherwise has no access while navigating an object path in the NTFS file system or in the registry. This privilege does not allow the user to list the contents of a folder; it allows the user only to traverse its directories. item - datatype attribute for the sechangenotifyprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to create named file mapping objects in the global namespace during Terminal Services sessions. item - datatype attribute for the secreateglobalprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to create and change the size of a pagefile. item - datatype attribute for the secreatepagefileprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process to create a directory object in the object manager. It is useful to kernel-mode components that extend the object namespace. Components that are running in kernel mode have this privilege inherently. item - datatype attribute for the secreatepermanentprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process to create an access token by calling NtCreateToken() or other token-creating APIs. item - datatype attribute for the secreatetokenprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the sedebugprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to change the Trusted for Delegation setting on a user or computer object in Active Directory. The user or computer that is granted this privilege must also have write access to the account control flags on the object. item - datatype attribute for the seenabledelegationprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to impersonate a client after authentication. It is not supported on Windows XP, Windows 2000 SP3 and earlier, or Windows NT. item - datatype attribute for the seimpersonateprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to increase the base priority class of a process. item - datatype attribute for the seincreasebasepriorityprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process that has access to a second process to increase the processor quota assigned to the second process. item - datatype attribute for the seincreasequotaprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to install and remove drivers for Plug and Play devices. item - datatype attribute for the seloaddriverprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process to keep data in physical memory, which prevents the system from paging the data to virtual memory on disk. item - datatype attribute for the selockmemoryprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to add a computer to a specific domain. item - datatype attribute for the semachineaccountprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a non-administrative or remote user to manage volumes or disks. item - datatype attribute for the semanagevolumeprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to sample the performance of an application process. item - datatype attribute for the seprofilesingleprocessprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to shut down a computer from a remote location on the network. item - datatype attribute for the seremoteshutdownprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to circumvent file and directory permissions when restoring backed-up files and directories and to set any valid security principal as the owner of an object. item - datatype attribute for the serestoreprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to specify object access auditing options for individual resources such as files, Active Directory objects, and registry keys. A user who has this privilege can also view and clear the security log from Event Viewer. item - datatype attribute for the sesecurityprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to shut down the local computer. item - datatype attribute for the seshutdownprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process to read all objects and properties in the directory, regardless of the protection on the objects and properties. It is required in order to use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory synchronization (Dirsync) services. item - datatype attribute for the sesyncagentprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows modification of system environment variables either by a process through an API or by a user through System Properties. item - datatype attribute for the sesystemenvironmentprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to sample the performance of system processes. item - datatype attribute for the sesystemprofileprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to adjust the time on the computer's internal clock. It is not required to change the time zone or other display characteristics of the system time. item - datatype attribute for the sesystemtimeprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a user to take ownership of any securable object in the system, including Active Directory objects, NTFS files and folders, printers, registry keys, services, processes, and threads. item - datatype attribute for the setakeownershipprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows a process to assume the identity of any user and thus gain access to the resources that the user is authorized to access. item - datatype attribute for the setcbprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user of a portable computer to undock the computer by clicking Eject PC on the Start menu. item - datatype attribute for the seundockprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If this privilege is enabled, it allows the user to read unsolicited data from a terminal device. item - datatype attribute for the seunsolicitedinputprivilege entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it can log on using the batch logon type. item - datatype attribute for the sebatchlogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it can log on using the interactive logon type. item - datatype attribute for the seinteractivelogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it can log on using the network logon type. item - datatype attribute for the senetworklogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it can log on to the computer by using a Remote Desktop connection. item - datatype attribute for the seremoteinteractivelogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it can log on using the service logon type. item - datatype attribute for the seservicelogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it is explicitly denied the ability to log on using the batch logon type. item - datatype attribute for the sedenybatchLogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it is explicitly denied the ability to log on using the interactive logon type. item - datatype attribute for the sedenyinteractivelogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it is explicitly denied the ability to log on using the network logon type. item - datatype attribute for the sedenynetworklogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it is explicitly denied the ability to log on through Terminal Services. item - datatype attribute for the sedenyremoteInteractivelogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' If an account is assigned this right, it is explicitly denied the ability to log on using the service logon type. item - datatype attribute for the sedenyservicelogonright entity of an accesstoken_item should be 'boolean' The active directory item holds information about specific entries in the Windows Active Directory. It extends the standard ItemType as defined in the oval-system-characteristics schema and one should refer to the ItemType description for more information. Each object in active directory exists under a certain naming context (also known as a partition). A naming context is defined as a single object in the Directory Information Tree (DIT) along with every object in the tree subordinate to it. There are three default naming contexts in Active Directory: domain, configuration, and schema. item - datatype attribute for the naming_context entity of an activedirectory_item should be 'string' The relative_dn field is used to uniquely identify an object inside the specified naming context. It contains all the parts of the objects distinguished name except those outlined by the naming context. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher level naming context. Using xsi:nil here will result in a status of 'does not exist' for object_class, adstype, and value since these entities are not associated with a naming context by itself. Note that when nil is used for the relative dn element, the attribute element should also be nilled. item - datatype attribute for the relative_dn entity of an activedirectory_item should be 'string' - attribute entity must be nil when relative_dn is nil Specifies a named value contained by the object. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher level relative dn. Using xsi:nil here will result in a status of 'does not exist' for object_class, adstype, and value since these entities are not associated with a relative dn by itself. item - datatype attribute for the attribute entity of an activedirectory_item should be 'string' The name of the class of which the object is an instance. item - datatype attribute for the object_class entity of an activedirectory_item should be 'string' Specifies the type of information that the specified attribute represents. item - datatype attribute for the adstype entity of an activedirectory_item should be 'string' The actual value of the specified active directory attribute. The auditeventpolicy item enumerates the different types of events the system should audit. The defined values are found in window's POLICY_AUDIT_EVENT_TYPE enumeration and accessed through the LsaQueryInformationPolicy when the InformationClass parameters are set to PolicyAuditEventsInformation. It extends the standard ItemType as defined in the oval-system-characteristics schema and one should refer to the ItemType description for more information. Audit attempts to log on to or log off of the system. Also, audit attempts to make a network connection. item - datatype attribute for the account_logon entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to create, delete, or change user or group accounts. Also, audit password changes. item - datatype attribute for the account_management entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit specific events, such as program activation, some forms of handle duplication, indirect access to an object, and process exit. item - datatype attribute for the detailed_tracking entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to access the directory service. item - datatype attribute for the directory_service_access entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to log on to or log off of the system. Also, audit attempts to make a network connection. item - datatype attribute for the logon entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to access securable objects, such as files. item - datatype attribute for the object_access entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to change Policy object rules. item - datatype attribute for the policy_change entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to use privileges. item - datatype attribute for the privilege_use entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' Audit attempts to shut down or restart the computer. Also, audit events that affect system security or the security log. item - datatype attribute for the system entity of an auditeventpolicy_item should be 'string' This element stores file metadata. The time information can be retrieved by the _stst function. Specifies the absolute path to a file on the machine. item - datatype attribute for the path entity of a file_item should be 'string' The name of the file. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher directory represented by the path entity. The other items associated with this item would then reflect the values associated with the directory. item - datatype attribute for the filename entity of a file_item should be 'string' A string that contains the name of the owner. item - datatype attribute for the owner entity of a file_item should be 'string' Size of the file in bytes. item - datatype attribute for the size entity of a file_item should be 'int' Time of last access of file. Valid on NTFS but not on FAT formatted disk drives. The string should represent the FILETIME structure which is a 64-bit value representing the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 (UTC). item - datatype attribute for the a_time entity of a file_item should be 'string' Time of creation of file. Valid on NTFS but not on FAT formatted disk drives. The string should represent the FILETIME structure which is a 64-bit value representing the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 (UTC). item - datatype attribute for the c_time entity of a file_item should be 'string' Time of last modification of file. The string should represent the FILETIME structure which is a 64-bit value representing the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 (UTC). item - datatype attribute for the m_time entity of a file_item should be 'string' the md5 checksum of the file. item - datatype attribute for the ms_checksum entity of a file_item should be 'string' The version of the file. item - datatype attribute for the version entity of a file_item should be 'version' The type child element marks wether the file item describes a directory, named pipe, standard file, etc. These types are the return values for GetFileType, with the exception of FILE_ATTRIBUTE_DIRECTORY which is obtained by looking at GetFileAttributesEx. item - datatype attribute for the type entity of a file_item should be 'string' The development_class element allows the distinction to be made between the GDR development environment and the QFE development environment. This field holds the text found in front of the mmmmmm-nnnn version, for example srv03_gdr. item - datatype attribute for the development_class entity of a file_item should be 'string' This item stores the audited access rights of a file that a system access control list (SACL) structure grants to a specified trustee. The trustee's audited access rights are determined checking all access control entries (ACEs) in the SACL. For help with this test see the GetAuditedPermissionsFromAcl() api. This element specifies the absolute path to a file on the machine from which the DACL was retrieved. item - datatype attribute for the path entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' The name of the file. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher directory represented by the path entity. The other items associated with this item would then reflect the values associated with the directory. item - datatype attribute for the filename entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' This element specifies the trustee name associated with this particular SACL. A trustee can be a user, group, or program (such as a Windows service) item - datatype attribute for the trustee_name entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' The domain of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_domain entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' The security identifier (SID) of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_sid entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_delete entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_read_control entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_dac entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_owner entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for thestandard_synchronize entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the access_system_security entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_read entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_write entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_execute entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_all entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_read_data entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_write_data entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_append_data entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_read_ea entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_write_ea entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_execute entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_delete_child entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_read_attributes entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the file_write_attributes entity of a fileauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' This item stores the effective rights of a file that a discretionary access control list (DACL) structure grants to a specified trustee. The trustee's effective rights are determined checking all access-allowed and access-denied access control entries (ACEs) in the DACL. For help with this test see the GetEffectiveRightsFromAcl() api. This element specifies the absolute path to a file on the machine from which the DACL was retrieved. item - datatype attribute for the path entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'string' The name of the file. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher directory represented by the path entity. The other items associated with this item would then reflect the values associated with the directory. item - datatype attribute for the filename entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'string' This element specifies the trustee name associated with this particular DACL. A trustee can be a user, group, or program (such as a Windows service) item - datatype attribute for the trustee_name entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'string' The domain of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_domain entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'string' The security identifier (SID) of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_sid entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_delete entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_read_control entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_dac entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_owner entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' > item - datatype attribute for the standard_synchronize entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the access_system_security entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_read entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_write entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_execute entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_all entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_read_data entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_write_data entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_append_data entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_read_ea entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_write_ea entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_execute entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_delete_child entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_read_attributes entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the file_write_attributes entity of a fileeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' The windows group item allows the different users that belong to specific groups be collected. Note that the user element can appear an unlimited number of times. If no user is found in the specified group, then a single user element should exist with a status of 'does not exist'. If there is an error determining the users of a group, then a single user element should exist with a status of 'error'. A string the represents the name of a particular group. item - datatype attribute for the group entity of a group_item should be 'string' A string that represents the name of a particular user. item - datatype attribute for the user entity of a group_item should be 'string' Enumerate various attributes about the interfaces on a system. This element specifies the name of an interface. item - datatype attribute for the name entity of an interface_item should be 'string' This element specifies index that identifies the interface. item - datatype attribute for the index entity of an interface_item should be 'int' This element specifies the type of interface which is limited to certain set of values. item - datatype attribute for the type entity of an interface_item should be 'string' This element specifies the the physical address of the adapter for this interface. item - datatype attribute for the hardware_addr entity of an interface_item should be 'string' This element specifies the IP address. item - datatype attribute for the inet_addr entity of an interface_item should be 'string' This element specifies the broadcast address. A broadcast address is typically the IP address with the host portion set to either all zeros or all ones. item - datatype attribute for the broadcast_addr entity of an interface_item should be 'string' This element specifies the subnet mask for the IP address. item - datatype attribute for the netmask entity of an interface_item should be 'string' This element specifies the address type or state of a specific interface. Each interface can be associated with more than one value meaning the addr_type element can occur multiple times. item - datatype attribute for the addr_type entity of an interface_item should be 'string' The lockoutpolicy item enumerates various attributes associated with lockout information for users and global groups in the security database. item - datatype attribute for the force_logoff entity of a lockoutpolicy_item should be 'int' item - datatype attribute for the lockout_duration entity of a lockoutpolicy_item should be 'int' item - datatype attribute for the lockout_observation_window entity of a lockoutpolicy_item should be 'int' item - datatype attribute for the lockout_threshold entity of a lockoutpolicy_item should be 'int' This item gathers information from the specified metabase keys. This element describes a metabase key to be gathered. item - datatype attribute for the key entity of a metabase_item should be 'string' The id element specifies a particular object under the metabase key. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher level metabase key. Using xsi:nil here will result in a status of 'does not exist' for the other entities associated with this item since these entities are not associated with a key by itself. item - datatype attribute for the id entity of a metabase_item should be 'int' This element describes the name of the specified metabase object. item - datatype attribute for the name entity of a metabase_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the user_type entity of a metabase_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the data_type entity of a metabase_item should be 'string' The actual data of the named item under the specified metabase key. If the specified metabase key is of type multi string, then multiple value elements should exist to describe the array of strings. Specific policy items associated with passwords. Information is stored in the SAM or Active Directory but is encrypted or hidden so the registry_item and activedirectory_item are of no use. If this can be figured out, then the password_policy item is not needed. Specifies, in seconds, the maximum allowable password age. A value of TIMEQ_FOREVER (-1) indicates that the password never expires. The minimum valid value for this element is ONE_DAY (86400). item - datatype attribute for the max_passwd_age entity of a passwordpolicy_item should be 'int' Specifies the minimum number of seconds that can elapse between the time a password changes and when it can be changed again. A value of zero indicates that no delay is required between password updates. item - datatype attribute for the min_passwd_age entity of a passwordpolicy_item should be 'int' Specifies the minimum allowable password length. Valid values for this element are zero through PWLEN. item - datatype attribute for the min_passwd_len entity of a passwordpolicy_item should be 'int' Specifies the length of password history maintained. A new password cannot match any of the previous usrmod0_password_hist_len passwords. Valid values for this element are zero through DEF_MAX_PWHIST. item - datatype attribute for the password_hist_len entity of a passwordpolicy_item should be 'int' item - datatype attribute for the password_complexity entity of a passwordpolicy_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the reversible_encryption entity of a passwordpolicy_item should be 'boolean' Information about open listening ports. This element specifies the local IP address the listening port is bound to. item - datatype attribute for the local_address entity of a port_item should be 'string' This element specifies the number assigned to the local listening port. item - datatype attribute for the local_port entity of a port_item should be 'int' This element specifies the type of listening port. It is restricted to either TCP or UDP. item - datatype attribute for the protocol entity of a port_item should be 'string' The id given to the process that is associated with the specified listening port. item - datatype attribute for the pid entity of a port_item should be 'int' Information about running processes. item - datatype attribute for the command_line entity of a process_item should be 'string' The id given to the process that is created for a specified command line. item - datatype attribute for the pid entity of a process_item should be 'int' The id given to the parent of the process that is created for the specified command line item - datatype attribute for the ppid entity of a process_item should be 'int' item - datatype attribute for the priority entity of a process_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the image_path entity of a process_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the current_dir entity of a process_item should be 'string' The windows registry item specifies a particular registry key (or keys) to collect. The hive that the registry key belongs to. item - datatype attribute for the hive entity of a registry_item should be 'string' This element describes a registry key to be gathered. Note that the hive portion of the string should not be inclueded, as this data can be found under the hive element. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher level hive. Using xsi:nil here will result in a status of 'does not exist' for the type, and value entities since these entities are not associated with a hive by itself. Note that when nil is used for the key element, the name element should also be nilled. item - datatype attribute for the key entity of a registry_item should be 'string' - name entity must be nil when key is nil This element describes the name of a registry key. If the nillable attribute is set to true, then the item being represented is the higher level key. Using xsi:nil here will result in a status of 'does not exist' for the type, and value entities since these entities are not associated with a key by itself. item - datatype attribute for the name entity of a registry_item should be 'string' Specifies the type of data stored by the registry key. item - datatype attribute for the type entity of a registry_item should be 'string' The actual value of the specified registry key. If the specified registry key is of type multi string, then multiple value elements should exist to describe the array of strings. This item stores the audited access rights of a registry key that a system access control list (SACL) structure grants to a specified trustee. The trustee's audited access rights are determined checking all access control entries (ACEs) in the SACL. For help with this test see the GetAuditedPermissionsFromAcl() api. This element specifies the hive of a registry key on the machine from which the SACL was retrieved. item - datatype attribute for the hive entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' This element specifies a registry key on the machine from which the SACL was retrieved. Note that the hive portion of the string should not be inclueded, as this data should be found under the hive element. item - datatype attribute for the key entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' This element specifies the trustee name associated with this particular SACL. A trustee can be a user, group, or program (such as a Windows service) item - datatype attribute for the trustee_name entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' The domain of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_domain entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' The security identifier (SID) of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_sid entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_delete entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_read_control entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_dac entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_owner entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_synchronize entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the access_system_security entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_read entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_write entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_execute entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the generic_all entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_query_value entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_set_value entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_create_sub_key entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_enumerate_sub_keys entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_notify entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_create_link entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_wow64_64key entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_wow64_32key entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the key_wow64_res entity of a regkeyauditedpermissions_item should be 'string' This item stores the effective rights of a registry key that a discretionary access control list (DACL) structure grants to a specified trustee. The trustee's effective rights are determined checking all access-allowed and access-denied access control entries (ACEs) in the DACL. For help with this test see the GetEffectiveRightsFromAcl() api. The hive that the registry key belongs to. item - datatype attribute for the hive entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'string' This element describes a registry key to be gathered. Note that the hive portion of the string should not be inclueded, as this data can be found under the hive element. item - datatype attribute for the key entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'string' This element specifies the trustee name associated with this particular DACL. A trustee can be a user, group, or program (such as a Windows service) item - datatype attribute for the trustee_name entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'string' The domain of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_domain entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'string' The security identifier (SID) of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_sid entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'string' item - datatype attribute for the standard_delete entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_read_control entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_dac entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_write_owner entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the standard_synchronize entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the access_system_security entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_read entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_write entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_execute entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the generic_all entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_query_value entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_set_value entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_create_sub_key entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_enumerate_sub_keys entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_notify entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_create_link entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_wow64_64key entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_wow64_32key entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' item - datatype attribute for the key_wow64_res entity of a regkeyeffectiverights_item should be 'boolean' This element specifies the trustee name associated with a particular SID. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_name entity of a sid_item should be 'string' The security identifier (SID) of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_sid entity of a sid_item should be 'boolean' The domain of the specified trustee name. item - datatype attribute for the trustee_domain entity of a sid_item should be 'string' The windows user item allows the different groups that a user belongs to be collected. A string the represents the name of a particular user. item - datatype attribute for the user entity of a user_item should be 'string' A boolean that represents whether the particular user is enabled or not. item - datatype attribute for the enabled entity of a user_item should be 'boolean' A string that represents the name of a particular group. If the specified user belongs to more than one group, then multiple group elements should exist. If the specified user is not a member of a single group, then a single group element should exist with a status of 'does not exist'. If there is an error determining the groups that the user belongs to, then a single group element should be included with a status of 'error'. item - datatype attribute for a group entity of a user_item should be 'string' The volume item enumerates various attributes about a particular volume mounted to a machine. This includes the various system flags returned by GetVolumeInformation(). A string that contains the root directory of the volume to be described. A trailing backslash is required. For example, you would specify \\MyServer\MyShare as "\\MyServer\MyShare\", or the C drive as "C:\". item - datatype attribute for the rootpath entity of a volume_item should be 'string' The type of filesystem. For example FAT or NTFS. item - datatype attribute for the file_system entity of a volume_item should be 'string' The name of the volume. item - datatype attribute for the name entity of a volume_item should be 'string' The volume_max_component_length element specifies the maximum length, in TCHARs, of a file name component that a specified file system supports. A file name component is the portion of a file name between backslashes. The value that is stored in the variable that *lpMaximumComponentLength points to is used to indicate that a specified file system supports long names. For example, for a FAT file system that supports long names, the function stores the value 255, rather than the previous 8.3 indicator. Long names can also be supported on systems that use the NTFS file system. item - datatype attribute for the volume_max_component_length entity of a volume_item should be 'int' The volume serial number. item - datatype attribute for the serial_number entity of a volume_item should be 'int' The file system supports case-sensitive file names. item - datatype attribute for the file_case_sensitive_search entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system preserves the case of file names when it places a name on disk. item - datatype attribute for the file_case_preserved_names entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports Unicode in file names as they appear on disk. item - datatype attribute for the file_unicode_on_disk entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system preserves and enforces ACLs. For example, NTFS preserves and enforces ACLs, and FAT does not. item - datatype attribute for the file_persistent_acls entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports file-based compression. item - datatype attribute for the file_file_compression entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports disk quotas. item - datatype attribute for the file_volume_quotas entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports sparse files. item - datatype attribute for the file_supports_sparse_files entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports reparse points. item - datatype attribute for the file_supports_reparse_points entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The specified volume is a compressed volume; for example, a DoubleSpace volume. item - datatype attribute for the file_supports_remote_storage entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The specified volume is a compressed volume; for example, a DoubleSpace volume. item - datatype attribute for the file_volume_is_compressed entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports object identifiers. item - datatype attribute for the file_supports_object_ids entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports the Encrypted File System (EFS). item - datatype attribute for the file_supports_encryption entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The file system supports named streams. item - datatype attribute for the file_named_streams entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The specified volume is read-only. This flag was added in Windows XP. item - datatype attribute for the file_read_only_volume entity of a volume_item should be 'boolean' The wmi_item outlines information to be checked through Microsoft's WMI interface. The WMI namespaces of the specific object. item - datatype attribute for the namespace entity of a wmi_item should be 'string' A WQL query used to identify the object(s) specified. Any valid WQL query is allowed with one exception, at most one field is allowed in the SELECT portion of the query. For example SELECT name FROM ... is valid, as is SELECT 'true' FROM ..., but SELECT name, number FROM ... is not valid. This is because the result element in the data section is only designed to work against a single field. item - datatype attribute for the wql entity of a wmi_item should be 'string' The result element specifies how to test objects in the result set of the specified WQL statement. Only one comparable field is allowed. So if the WQL statement look like 'SELECT name FROM ...', then a result element with a value of 'Fred' would test that value against the names returned by the WQL statement. If the WQL statement returns more than one instance of the specified field, then multiple result elements should exist to describe each instance. The EntityItemAddrTypeType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the different address types of interfaces. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemAdstypeType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the possible types associated with an Active Directory attribute. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemAuditType restricts a string value to a specific set of values: AUDIT_NONE, AUDIT_SUCCESS, AUDIT_FAILURE, and AUDIT_SUCCESS_FAILURE. These values describe which audit records should be generated. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemFileTypeType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the different types of files. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemInterfaceTypeType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the different types of interfaces. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemNamingContextType restricts a string value to a specific set of values: domain, configuration, and schema. These values describe the different naming context found withing Active Directory. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemProtocolType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the different available protocols. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemRegistryHiveType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the different registry hives. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions. The EntityItemRegistryTypeType restricts a string value to a specific set of values that describe the different registry types. The empty string is also allowed to support empty emlement associated with error conditions.