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

The application must be configured to block and quarantine malicious code upon detection, then send an immediate alert to appropriate individuals.

DISA Rule

SV-221266r612603_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221266

Group Title

SRG-APP-000279

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000750

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001243 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform organization-defined action(s) in response to malicious code detection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

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

Check Contents

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.

Vulnerability Number

V-221266

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000750

Severity Override Guidance

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.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4079

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