Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-42538 | DTAM159 | SV-55266r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Log management is essential to ensuring that computer security records are stored in sufficient detail for an appropriate period of time. Routine log analysis is beneficial for identifying security incidents, policy violations, fraudulent activity, and operational problems. Logs are also useful when performing auditing and forensic analysis, supporting internal investigations, establishing baselines, and identifying operational trends and long-term problems. |
STIG | Date |
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McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Managed Client STIG | 2015-06-18 |
Check Text ( C-48856r2_chk ) |
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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 from the Policy column the policy associated with the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Under the Reports tab, locate the "What to log in addition to scanning activity" label. Ensure the "Session summary", and "Failure to scan encrypted files" options are selected. Criteria: If the "Session summary" and "Failure to scan encrypted files" options are selected, this is not a finding. On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit) HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit) SystemCore\VSCore\Email Scanner\Outlook\OnDelivery\ReportOptions Criteria: If the value dwLogEvent is not x120 (288) or x130 (304), this is a finding. x120 (288) indicates both Session summary and Failure to scan encrypted files are selected. x130 (304) indicates Session summary, Failure to scan encrypted files, and Session settings are all selected. |
Fix Text (F-48120r2_fix) |
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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 from the Policy column the policy associated with the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Under the Reports tab, locate the "What to log in addition to scanning activity:" label. Select the "Session summary" and "Failure to scan encrypted files" options. Select Save. |