Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14270 | 5.136 | SV-25207r1_rule | ECVP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This check verifies that antivirus programs are notified when a user opens a file attachment. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-11760r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_Current_User Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\ Value Name: ScanWithAntiVirus Type: REG_DWORD Value: 3 |
Fix Text (F-13608r1_fix) |
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Configure policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> “Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments” to “Enabled”. |