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

Exchange Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) IP Allow List entries must be empty.

DISA Rule

SV-221246r612603_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221246

Group Title

SRG-APP-000261

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000500

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the EDSP to reflect the SMTP allow list settings.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Note: Remove any value(s) that are not identified by the EDSP or have not obtained a signoff with risk acceptance.

Remove-IPAllowListEntry -Identity <IP Allow List entry ID>

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Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP).

Identify the SMTP allow list settings.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-IPAllowListEntry | fl

If the result returns any values, this is a finding.

or

If the result returns any values but has signoff and risk acceptance in the EDSP, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-221246

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-ED-000500

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP).

Identify the SMTP allow list settings.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-IPAllowListEntry | fl

If the result returns any values, this is a finding.

or

If the result returns any values but has signoff and risk acceptance in the EDSP, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4079

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