Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-213444 | WNDF-AV-000020 | SV-213444r569189_rule | Medium |
Description |
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This policy setting allows you to configure scanning for all downloaded files and attachments. If you enable or do not configure this setting scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be enabled. If you disable this setting scanning for all downloaded files and attachments will be disabled. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-09-30 |
Check Text ( C-14669r314641_chk ) |
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Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Scan all downloaded files and attachments" is set to "Enabled" or "Not Configured". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection Criteria: If the value "DisableIOAVProtection" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. If the value does not exist, this is not a finding. If the value is 1, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-14667r314642_fix) |
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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Scan all downloaded files and attachments" to "Enabled" or "Not Configured". |