Exchange must not send delivery reports to remote domains.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-69925 | EX13-EG-000325 | SV-84547r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Attackers can use automated messages to determine whether a user account is active, in the office, traveling, and so on. An attacker might use this information to conduct future attacks. Ensure that delivery reports to remote domains are disabled. Before enabling this setting, first configure a remote domain using the EMC or the New-RemoteDomain cmdlet. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| MS Exchange 2013 Edge Transport Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-70395r1_chk ) |
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| Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command: Get-RemoteDomain | Select Name, Identity, DeliveryReportEnabled If the value of DeliveryReportEnabled is not set to False, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-76157r1_fix) |
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| Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command: Set-RemoteDomain -Identity <'IdentityName'> -DeliveryReportEnabled $false Note: The |