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

The applications built-in Malware Agent must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-228413r612748_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228413

Group Title

SRG-APP-000278

Rule Version

EX16-MB-002880

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001242 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at endpoints as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy.

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-228413

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-MB-002880

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

4223

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