STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Defender Antivirus Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows Defender AV must monitor for incoming and outgoing files.

DISA Rule

SV-213442r569189_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-213442

Group Title

SRG-APP-000278

Rule Version

WNDF-AV-000018

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Configure monitoring for incoming and outgoing file and program activity" to "Disabled" or "Not Configured".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Configure monitoring for incoming and outgoing file and program activity" is set to "Disabled" or "Not Configured".

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection

Criteria: If the value "RealtimeScanDirection" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

If the value does not exist, this is not a finding.

If the value is 1 or 2, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-213442

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WNDF-AV-000018

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Configure monitoring for incoming and outgoing file and program activity" is set to "Disabled" or "Not Configured".

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection

Criteria: If the value "RealtimeScanDirection" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

If the value does not exist, this is not a finding.

If the value is 1 or 2, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3985

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