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

Exchange queue monitoring must be configured with threshold and action.

DISA Rule

SV-259659r960918_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259659

Group Title

SRG-APP-000111

Rule Version

EX19-MB-000048

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000154 - Provide the capability to centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

perfmon

In the left pane, navigate to and select Performance >> Data Collector Sets >> User Defined.

Right-click and navigate to User Defined >> New >> Data Collector Sets and configure the system to use the data collection set for monitoring the queues.

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Note: If a third-party application is performing monitoring functions, the reviewer should verify the application is monitoring correctly and mark the vulnerability not applicable (NA).

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

perfmon
Get-MonitoringItemHelp -Identity <String> -Server <ServerIdParameter>

If no sets are defined or queues are not being monitored, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-259659

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX19-MB-000048

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If a third-party application is performing monitoring functions, the reviewer should verify the application is monitoring correctly and mark the vulnerability not applicable (NA).

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

perfmon
Get-MonitoringItemHelp -Identity <String> -Server <ServerIdParameter>

If no sets are defined or queues are not being monitored, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5580