DTAM153 - McAfee VirusScan On-Access Default Processes Policies must be configured to not exclude any files from being scanned unless exclusions have been documented with, and approved by, the ISSO/ISSM/DAA.

Information

When scanning for malware, excluding specific files will increase the risk of a malware-infected file going undetected. By configuring antivirus software without any exclusions, the scanner has a higher success rate at detecting and eradicating malware.

Solution

From the ePO server console System Tree, select the Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select Actions, select Agent, and select Modify Policies on a Single System. From the product pull down list, select VirusScan Enterprise 8.8.0. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access Default Processes Policies. Under the Exclusions tab, locate the 'What not to scan:' label. Remove any exclusions listed.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_McAfee_VirusScan88_Managed_Client_V6R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-3c.1., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001242, Rule-ID|SV-216963r397870_rule, STIG-ID|DTAM153, STIG-Legacy|SV-55259, STIG-Legacy|V-42531, Vuln-ID|V-216963

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: bc2e30b44e4911310d086eb2a38c272bd9d7195cf4ce2c5a0fc8e3b607348bd2