Windows Server 2022 must use an antivirus program.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-254248	WN22-00-000110	SV-254248r848560_rule		Medium

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 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-02-27

Details

Check Text ( C-57733r848558_chk )
Verify an antivirus solution is installed on the system. The antivirus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution. If there is no antivirus solution installed on the system, this is a finding. Verify if Microsoft Defender antivirus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "Defender"} \| Select Status,DisplayName" Verify if third-party antivirus is in use or enabled: Open "PowerShell". Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "mcafee"} \| Select Status,DisplayName Enter "get-service \| where {$_.DisplayName -Like "symantec"} \| Select Status,DisplayName

Check Text ( C-57733r848558_chk )

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

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

Verify if Microsoft Defender antivirus is in use or enabled:

Open "PowerShell".

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

Verify if 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

Fix Text (F-57684r848559_fix)
If no antivirus software is in use, install Microsoft Defender or third-party antivirus. Open "PowerShell". Enter "Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender". For third-party antivirus, install per antivirus instructions and disable Windows Defender. Open "PowerShell". Enter "Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender".