STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee Application Control 8.x Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 23 Oct 2020:

The McAfee Application Control Options policy End User Notification, if configured by organization, must have all default variables replaced with the organization-specific data.

DISA Rule

SV-213337r506897_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213337

Group Title

SRG-APP-000386

Rule Version

MCAC-TE-000111

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

If "End User Notification" is not used by the organization, this is Not Applicable.

From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.

Select "This Group and All Subgroups".
Select the asset.
Select "Actions".
Select "Agent".
Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".

From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: Application Control.

From the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Application Control Options (Windows)".

On the "End User Notification" tab, select or de-select the "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." based upon organization's written policy.

If "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is de-selected based upon written policy, populate "Helpdesk Information" with information from the written policy.

Click "Save".

If "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is selected based upon written policy, populate "Helpdesk Information" with information from the written policy.

Click "Save".

Check Contents

This requirement is only applicable to Windows platforms. For MAC and Linux platforms, this is Not Applicable.

If "End User Notification" is not used by the organization, this is Not Applicable.

From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.

Select "This Group and All Subgroups".

Select the asset to be validated.

Select "Actions".

Select "Agent".

Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".

From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: Application Control.

From the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Application Control Options (Windows)".

On the "End User Notification" tab, determine if the "User Message:" option "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is selected.

If "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is not selected, this is Not Applicable.

If "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is selected, consult with the ISSO/ISSM to review the organizational-specific written policy for the McAfee Application Control software.

Verify the usage of "End User Notification" is documented in the written policy and verify criteria for configuration.

If "End User Notification:" variables are not configured to written documentation, this is a finding.

If "End User Notification" is not documented in written policy, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-213337

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MCAC-TE-000111

Severity Override Guidance

This requirement is only applicable to Windows platforms. For MAC and Linux platforms, this is Not Applicable.

If "End User Notification" is not used by the organization, this is Not Applicable.

From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.

Select "This Group and All Subgroups".

Select the asset to be validated.

Select "Actions".

Select "Agent".

Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".

From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: Application Control.

From the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Application Control Options (Windows)".

On the "End User Notification" tab, determine if the "User Message:" option "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is selected.

If "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is not selected, this is Not Applicable.

If "Show the messages dialog box when an event is detected and display the specified text in the message." is selected, consult with the ISSO/ISSM to review the organizational-specific written policy for the McAfee Application Control software.

Verify the usage of "End User Notification" is documented in the written policy and verify criteria for configuration.

If "End User Notification:" variables are not configured to written documentation, this is a finding.

If "End User Notification" is not documented in written policy, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

3982

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