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Notify antivirus when file attachments are opened.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14270 | 5.136 | SV-25207r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that antivirus programs are notified when a user opens a file attachment. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-11760r1_chk ) |
|---|
| 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) |
|---|
| Configure policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> “Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments” to “Enabled”. |