Update out of sequence: Microsoft corrects policy display error

Microsoft has released Windows updates out of sequence. They correct display errors regarding the status of group policies. Microsoft assures that these are not security-relevant updates.

Microsoft discusses the new updates in the Windows Message Center. The updates correct a bug "where audit/logoff events in the local Active Directory Group Policy policy on the device may not show as enabled, even if they are enabled and working as expected." Microsoft writes in the update notification for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, "this may be observed in the local Group Policy Editor or local security policy where local auditing policies show the 'Audit logon events' policy with the security setting 'No auditing'."

Display error: Affected operating systems

Users of the home versions of Windows will most likely not come into contact with these group policy problems, Microsoft explains. In organizations with managed computers, however, admins should take action and become active. The updates are available for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 LTSC 2019 and Server 2019, Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Server 2016 and Azure Stack HCI 22H2.

However, Microsoft does not offer the updates via (automatic) Windows Update, but sends IT managers to the Windows Update Catalog. The search for the KB numbers returns the appropriate update packages for the respective operating systems and processor architectures:

• Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 (KB5058919)
• Windows Server 2022 [22H2 and 21H2]; also for Azure Stack HCI 22H2 (KB5058920)
• Windows 10 LTSB 2016 and Server 2016 (KB5058921)
• Windows 10 LTSC 2019 and Server 2019 (KB5058922)

On Wednesday last week, Microsoft released the regular Windows security updates for the April Patchday. However, IT managers now need to take action again and distribute updates to their systems.

(dmk)