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Microsoft Exchange 2013 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Exchange Servers must use approved DoD certificates.

    <VulnDiscussion>Server certificates are required for many security features in Exchange; without them, the server cannot engage in many forms...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000038

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange Message Tracking Logging must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A message tracking log provides a detailed log of all message activity as messages are transferred to and from a computer run...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000111

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000211

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange auto-forwarding email to remote domains must be disabled or restricted.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Attackers can use automated messages to determine whether a user account is active, in the office, traveling, and so on. An a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000027

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange must have Administrator audit logging enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Unauthorized or malicious data changes can compromise the integrity and usefulness of the data. Automated attacks or maliciou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000033

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000089

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • SRG-APP-000098

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange Connectivity logging must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;A connectivity log is a record of the SMTP connection activity of the outbound message delivery queues to the destination Mai...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Exchange Email Diagnostic log level must be set to the lowest level.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Log files help establish a history of activities, and can be useful in detecting attack attempts or determining tuning adjust...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000089

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange Audit record parameters must be set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Log files help establish a history of activities, and can be useful in detecting attack attempts. This item declares the fiel...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000098

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange Circular Logging must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Logging provides a history of events performed and can also provide evidence of tampering or attack. Failure to create and pr...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000098

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Exchange Email Subject Line logging must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Log files help establish a history of activities and can be useful in detecting attack attempts or determining tuning adjustm...
    Rule Medium Severity

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