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

Exchange must protect audit data against unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-228365r612748_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228365

Group Title

SRG-APP-000118

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000120

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - The information system protects audit information from unauthorized access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the EDSP to specify the authorized groups or users that should have "Read" access to the audit data or verify that this information is documented by the organization.

Restrict any unauthorized groups' or users' "Read" access to the audit logs.

Check Contents

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) or document that contains this information.

Determine the authorized groups or users that should have "Read" access to the audit data.

If any group or user has "Read" access to the audit data that is not documented in the EDSP, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228365

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000120

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) or document that contains this information.

Determine the authorized groups or users that should have "Read" access to the audit data.

If any group or user has "Read" access to the audit data that is not documented in the EDSP, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4223

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