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XCCDF
Microsoft Exchange 2016 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000038
SRG-APP-000038
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000038
1 Rule
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Exchange auto-forwarding email to remote domains must be disabled or restricted.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Attackers can use automated messages to determine whether a user account is active, in the office, traveling, and so on. An attacker might use this information to conduct future attacks. Verify Automatic Forwards to remote domains are disabled, except for enterprise mail that must be restricted to forward only to .mil and .gov. domains. Before enabling this setting, configure a remote domain.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>