STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Exchange 2016 Edge Transport Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Exchange audit data must be on separate partitions.

DISA Rule

SV-221215r612603_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221215

Group Title

SRG-APP-000125

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000140

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001348 - The information system backs up audit records on an organization-defined frequency onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the EDSP.

Configure the audit log location to be on a partition drive separate from the application.

Check Contents

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP).

Determine the audit logs' assigned partition.

Note: By default, the logs are located on the application partition in \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging\.

If the log files are not on a separate partition from the application, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-221215

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000140

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP).

Determine the audit logs' assigned partition.

Note: By default, the logs are located on the application partition in \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging\.

If the log files are not on a separate partition from the application, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4079

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