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V-221264

CAT II (Medium)

The application must configure malicious code protection mechanisms to perform periodic scans of the information system every seven days.

Rule ID

SV-221264r961191_rule

STIG

Microsoft Exchange 2016 Edge Transport Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R6

CCIs

CCI-001241

Discussion

Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited, to anti-virus and malware detection software. In order to minimize potential negative impact to the organization that can be caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated. Malicious code includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware. It is not enough to simply have the software installed; this software must periodically scan the system to search for malware on an organization-defined frequency. This requirement applies to applications providing malicious code protection.

Check Content

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-TransportAgent "Malware Agent"

If the value of "Enabled" is set to "True", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

& env:ExchangeInstallPath\Scripts\Disable-Antimalwarescanning.ps1