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Email application directory permissions must be restricted.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
Exch-HB-218 Exch-HB-218 Exch-HB-218_rule Medium
Description
Default product installations may provide more generous permissions than are necessary to run the application. By examining and tailoring permissions to more closely provide the least amount of privilege possible, attack vectors that align with user permissions are less likely to access more highly secured areas.
STIG Date
Microsoft Exchange 2010 Hub Transport Server Role 2012-05-31

Details

Check Text ( C-_chk )
The default installation directory is \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14.

Verify the permissions on the directory. If any group or user has elevated permissions, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-_fix)
Remove the elevated group or user permissions from the Exchange application directory.