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Microsoft Exchange 2016 Edge Transport Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Exchange external Receive connectors must be domain secure-enabled.

    The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) connector is used by Exchange to send and receive messages from server to server. Several controls work together to provide security between internal server...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Exchange Connectivity logging must be enabled.

    A connectivity log is a record of the SMTP connection activity of the outbound message delivery queues to the destination mailbox server, smart host, or domain. Connectivity logging is available on...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Exchange Queue monitoring must be configured with threshold and action.

    Monitors are automated "process watchers" that respond to performance changes and can be useful in detecting outages and alerting administrators where attention is needed. Exchange has built-in mon...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Exchange audit data must be protected against unauthorized access for modification.

    Log files help establish a history of activities and can be useful in detecting attack attempts or determining tuning adjustments to improve availability. Audit log content must always be considere...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Exchange audit data must be protected against unauthorized access for deletion.

    Log files help establish a history of activities and can be useful in detecting attack attempts or determining tuning adjustments to improve availability. Audit log content must always be considere...
    Rule Medium Severity

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