SV-55248r2_rule
V-42520
DTAM142 - Access Protection preventing modification of McAfee CMA
DTAM142
CAT II
10
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select Actions, select Agent, and select Modify Policies on a Single System. From the product pull down list, select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0. Select the policy associated with the Access Protection Policies. Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label. In the "Categories" box, select "Common Standard Protection". Select both "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options. Select Save.
Note: If the HIPS signature 3899 is enabled to provide this same protection, this check is not applicable.
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select Actions, select Agent, and select Modify Policies on a Single System. From the product pull down list, select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0. Select the policy associated with the Access Protection Policies. Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label. In the "Categories" box, select "Common Standard Protection". Ensure both "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are selected.
Criteria: If both "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are selected, this is not a finding.
Registry keys are not available for this setting.
To validate from client side, access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
Under the Task column, select Access Protection, right-click, and select Properties.
Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label.
In the "Categories" box, select "Common Standard Protection".
Ensure "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are selected.
Criteria: If "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are both selected, this is not a finding.
V-42520
False
DTAM142
Note: If the HIPS signature 3899 is enabled to provide this same protection, this check is not applicable.
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select Actions, select Agent, and select Modify Policies on a Single System. From the product pull down list, select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0. Select the policy associated with the Access Protection Policies. Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label. In the "Categories" box, select "Common Standard Protection". Ensure both "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are selected.
Criteria: If both "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are selected, this is not a finding.
Registry keys are not available for this setting.
To validate from client side, access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
Under the Task column, select Access Protection, right-click, and select Properties.
Under the Access Protection tab, locate the "Access protection rules:" label.
In the "Categories" box, select "Common Standard Protection".
Ensure "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are selected.
Criteria: If "Prevent modification of McAfee Common Management Agent files and settings" (Block and Report) options are both selected, this is not a finding.
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