STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Exchange 2016 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

Exchange Audit data must be on separate partitions.

DISA Rule

SV-228369r612748_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228369

Group Title

SRG-APP-000125

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000160

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001348 - The information system backs up audit records on an organization-defined frequency onto a different system or system component than the system or component being audited.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the EDSP to specify the audit logs' assigned partition or verify that this information is documented by the organization.

Configure the audit log location to be on a partition drive separate from the application.

Check Contents

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) or document that contains this information.

Determine the audit logs' assigned partition.

By default, the logs are located on the application partition in \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging.

If the log files are not on a separate partition from the application, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228369

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000160

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) or document that contains this information.

Determine the audit logs' assigned partition.

By default, the logs are located on the application partition in \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging.

If the log files are not on a separate partition from the application, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4223

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