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

Exchange must have anti-spam filtering installed.

DISA Rule

SV-259626r961161_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259626

Group Title

SRG-APP-000261

Rule Version

EX19-ED-000140

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001308 - Automatically update spam protection mechanisms on an organization-defined frequency.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Install the anti-Spam module.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

& $env:ExchangeInstallPath\Scripts\Install-anti-SpamAgents.ps1

Check Contents

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) for an installed anti-spam product.

Note: If using another DOD-approved anti-spam product for email or a DOD-approved Email Gateway spamming device, such as Enterprise Email Security Gateway (EEMSG), this is not applicable.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-ContentFilterConfig | Format-Table Name, Enabled

If no value is returned, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-259626

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX19-ED-000140

Severity Override Guidance

Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) for an installed anti-spam product.

Note: If using another DOD-approved anti-spam product for email or a DOD-approved Email Gateway spamming device, such as Enterprise Email Security Gateway (EEMSG), this is not applicable.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-ContentFilterConfig | Format-Table Name, Enabled

If no value is returned, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5579