The Windows 11 system must use an antivirus program.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-253264	WN11-00-000045	SV-253264r991589_rule		High

Description
Malicious software can establish a base on individual desktops and servers. Employing an automated mechanism to detect this type of software will aid in elimination of the software from the operating system.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-06-10

Details

Check Text ( C-56717r828874_chk )
Verify an antivirus solution is installed on the system and in use. The antivirus solution may be bundled with an approved Endpoint Security Solution. Verify if Microsoft Defender Antivirus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "Defender"} \| Select Status,DisplayName" Verify third-party antivirus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "mcafee"} \| Select Status,DisplayName" Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "symantec"} \| Select Status,DisplayName" If there is no antivirus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.

Check Text ( C-56717r828874_chk )

Verify an antivirus solution is installed on the system and in use. The antivirus solution may be bundled with an approved Endpoint Security Solution.

Verify if Microsoft Defender Antivirus is in use or enabled:

Open "PowerShell".

Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*Defender*"} | Select Status,DisplayName"

Verify third-party antivirus is in use or enabled:

Open "PowerShell".

Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*mcafee*"} | Select Status,DisplayName"

Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*symantec*"} | Select Status,DisplayName"

If there is no antivirus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-56667r828875_fix)
Install Microsoft Defender Antivirus or a third-party antivirus solution.