Exchange message tracking logging must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-259583 | EX19-ED-000034 | SV-259583r960900_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| A message tracking log provides a detailed log of all message activity as messages are transferred to and from a computer running Exchange. If events are not recorded, it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Exchange 2019 Edge Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-06 |
Details
| Check Text (C-63322r942061_chk) |
| Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command: Get-Transportservice | Select-Object -Property Name, MessageTrackingLogEnabled If the value of "MessageTrackingLogEnabled" is not set to "True", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-63230r942062_fix) |
| Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command: Set-Transportservice <IdentityName> -MessageTrackingLogEnabled $true Note: The <IdentityName> value must be in quotes. |