The Windows 8.1 system must use an anti-virus program.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-1074	WN08-00-000100	SV-48017r4_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
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-75961r1_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.

Fix Text (F-82915r1_fix)
Install an anti-virus solution on the system.