The Windows Server 2016 system must use an anti-virus program.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-224829	WN16-00-000120	SV-224829r569237_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 Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-02-21

Details

Check Text ( C-26520r603246_chk )
Verify an anti-virus solution is installed on the system. The anti-virus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution. If there is no anti-virus solution installed on the system, this is a finding. Verify if Windows Defender is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "Defender"} \| Select Status,DisplayName” Verify if third-party anti-virus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "mcafee"} \| Select Status,DisplayName” Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "symantec"} \| Select Status,DisplayName”

Check Text ( C-26520r603246_chk )

Verify an anti-virus solution is installed on the system. The anti-virus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution.

If there is no anti-virus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.

Verify if Windows Defender is in use or enabled:

Open "PowerShell".

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

Verify if third-party anti-virus 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”

Fix Text (F-26508r603245_fix)
If no anti-virus software is in use, install Windows Defender or third-party anti-virus. Open "PowerShell". Enter "Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender” For third-party anti-virus, install per anti-virus instructions and disable Windows Defender. Open "PowerShell". Enter “Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender”.