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Unneeded "Public" E-mail Virtual Directory is not removed.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-18683 EMG1-012 Exch2K3 SV-20306r1_rule ECSC-1 Low
Description
To reduce the vectors through which a server can be attacked, unneeded application components should be disabled or removed. By default, a virtual directory is installed for Public Folders. If an attacker were to intrude into an Exchange Front-End server and be able to access the public folder web site, it would provide an additional attack vector, provided the virtual directory were present. Once removed, the Public functionality cannot be used without restoring the virtual directory, not a trivial process.
STIG Date
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 2014-08-19

Details

Check Text ( C-22401r1_chk )
If Public Folders are in use at the site, this check is N/A.

Verify that "Public" Virtual Directory is removed.

Procedure: IIS Manager >> [server name]>>Web Sites >> Default Web Site

The "Public" virtual directory should be missing from the list.

Criteria: If the "Public" virtual directory is missing from the list, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-19329r1_fix)
Delete the Public Folder virtual directory.

Procedure: IIS Manager >> [server name]>>Web Sites >> Default Web Site

Identify and delete the "Public" Virtual Directory.