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

The Exchange global inbound message size must be controlled.

DISA Rule

SV-228387r612748_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-228387

Group Title

SRG-APP-000247

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000430

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the EDSP to specify the "MaxReceiveSize" value or verify that this information is documented by the organization.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Set-TransportConfig -MaxReceiveSize 10MB

or

Enter the value as identified by the EDSP that has obtained a signoff with risk acceptance.

Check Contents

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

Determine the global maximum message receive size.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-TransportConfig | Select Name, Identity, MaxReceiveSize

If the value of "MaxReceiveSize" is not set to "10MB", this is a finding.

or

If "MaxReceiveSize" is set to an alternate value and has signoff and risk acceptance in the EDSP, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-228387

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX16-MB-000430

Severity Override Guidance

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

Determine the global maximum message receive size.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-TransportConfig | Select Name, Identity, MaxReceiveSize

If the value of "MaxReceiveSize" is not set to "10MB", this is a finding.

or

If "MaxReceiveSize" is set to an alternate value and has signoff and risk acceptance in the EDSP, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4223

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