Microsoft Exchange 2013 Client Access Server Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Exchange POP3 service must be disabled.
<VulnDiscussion>The POP3 protocol is not approved for use within the DoD. It uses a clear text based user name and password and does not supp...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Exchange must have the Public Folder virtual directory removed if not in use by the site.
<VulnDiscussion>To reduce the vectors through which a server can be attacked, unneeded application components should be disabled or removed. ...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Exchange must have the Microsoft Active Sync directory removed.
<VulnDiscussion>To reduce the vectors through which a server can be attacked, unneeded application components should be disabled or removed. ...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000378
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
SRG-APP-000381
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Exchange software must be monitored for unauthorized changes.
<VulnDiscussion>Monitoring software files for changes against a baseline on a regular basis may help detect the possible introduction of mali...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000383
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Exchange services must be documented and unnecessary services must be removed or disabled.
<VulnDiscussion>Unneeded but running services offer attackers an enhanced attack profile, and attackers are constantly watching to discover o...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000391
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
Exchange Outlook Anywhere (OA) clients must use NTLM authentication to access email.
<VulnDiscussion>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.
<VulnDiscussion>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.
<VulnDiscussion>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.
<VulnDiscussion>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.
<VulnDiscussion>Without protection of the transmitted information, confidentiality and integrity may be compromised since unprotected communi...Rule Medium Severity
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