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XCCDF
Exchange 2010 Client Access Server STIG
Exch-1-603
The Microsoft Active Sync directory must be removed.
The Microsoft Active Sync directory must be removed.
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The Microsoft Active Sync directory must be removed.
Low Severity
<VulnDiscussion> To reduce the vectors through which a server can be attacked, unneeded application components should be disabled or removed. By default, a virtual directory is installed for Active Sync, and the Exchange application default has Active Sync disabled. If an attacker were to intrude into an Exchange CA server and reactivate Active Sync, this attack vector could once again be open, provided the virtual directory is present. Once removed, the Active Sync functionality cannot be used without restoring the virtual directory, not a trivial process. </VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls>ECSC-1</IAControls>