STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Exchange 2016 Edge Transport Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Exchange Receive connectors must be clearly named.

DISA Rule

SV-221227r612603_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221227

Group Title

SRG-APP-000247

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000280

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-001095 - The information system manages excess capacity, bandwidth, or other redundancy to limit the effects of information flooding types of denial of service attacks.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Set-ReceiveConnector -Name <'NewName'> -Identity <'IdentityName'>

Note: Both the <NewName> and <IdentityName> value must be in single quotes.

Repeat the procedure for each receive connector.

Check Contents

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-ReceiveConnector | Select Name, Identity

For each Receive connector, review the naming for connectors.

If the connectors are not clearly named for purpose and direction, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-221227

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000280

Severity Override Guidance

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-ReceiveConnector | Select Name, Identity

For each Receive connector, review the naming for connectors.

If the connectors are not clearly named for purpose and direction, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4079

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