STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Exchange 2016 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Exchange Circular Logging must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-228360r612748_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228360

Group Title

SRG-APP-000098

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000070

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000133 - The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes the source of the event.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Set-MailboxDatabase -Identity <'IdentityName'> -CircularLoggingEnabled $false

Note: The <IdentityName> value must be in single quotes.

Check Contents

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-MailboxDatabase | Select Name, Identity, CircularLoggingEnabled

If the value of "CircularLoggingEnabled" is not set to "False", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228360

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000070

Severity Override Guidance

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-MailboxDatabase | Select Name, Identity, CircularLoggingEnabled

If the value of "CircularLoggingEnabled" is not set to "False", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4223

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