STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Exchange 2019 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 02 Jul 2025:

Exchange connectivity logging must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-259652r960879_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259652

Group Title

SRG-APP-000089

Rule Version

EX19-MB-000031

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000169 - Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in AU-2 a. on organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Set-TransportService -Identity <'IdentityName'> -ConnectivityLogEnabled $true

Note: The <IdentityName> value must be in quotes.

Check Contents

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-TransportService | Select-Object -Property Name, Identity, ConnectivityLogEnabled

If the value of "ConnectivityLogEnabled" is not set to "True", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-259652

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX19-MB-000031

Severity Override Guidance

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Get-TransportService | Select-Object -Property Name, Identity, ConnectivityLogEnabled

If the value of "ConnectivityLogEnabled" is not set to "True", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5580