STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Exchange 2019 Edge Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 30 Jan 2025:

Exchange receive connectors must be clearly named.

DISA Rule

SV-259604r961155_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259604

Group Title

SRG-APP-000247

Rule Version

EX19-ED-000117

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001095 - Manage 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 quotes.

Repeat the procedure for each receive connector.

Check Contents

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-ReceiveConnector | Select-Object -Property 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-259604

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX19-ED-000117

Severity Override Guidance

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-ReceiveConnector | Select-Object -Property 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

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Target Key

5579