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Microsoft Exchange 2013 Client Access Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000391

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange Outlook Anywhere (OA) clients must use NTLM authentication to access email.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Identification and authentication provide the foundation for access control. Access to email services applications requires N...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000431

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange software must be installed on a separate partition from the OS.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;In the same way that added security layers can provide a cumulative positive effect on security posture, multiple application...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000435

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange must provide redundancy.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Load balancing is a way to manage which Exchange servers receive traffic. Load balancing helps distribute incoming client con...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000439

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange OWA must use https.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communi...
    Rule High Severity
  • SRG-APP-000440

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange OWA must have S/MIME Certificates enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000456

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange must have the most current, approved service pack installed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Failure to install the most current Exchange service pack leaves a system vulnerable to exploitation. Current service packs c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000516

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange must be configured in accordance with the security configuration settings based on DoD security configuration or implementation guidance, including STIGs, NSA configuration guides, CTOs, and DTMs.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configuring the application to implement organization-wide security implementation guides and security checklists ensures com...
    Rule Medium Severity

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