STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The system must notify antivirus when file attachments are opened.

DISA Rule

SV-225542r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225542

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN12-UC-000011

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> "Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\

Value Name: ScanWithAntiVirus

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 3

Vulnerability Number

V-225542

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-UC-000011

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\

Value Name: ScanWithAntiVirus

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 3

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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