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

Exchange must protect audit data against unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-259660r960930_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-259660

Group Title

SRG-APP-000118

Rule Version

EX19-MB-000052

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Update the EDSP to specify the authorized groups or users that should have "Read" access to the audit data or verify that this information is documented by the organization.

Restrict any unauthorized groups' or users' "Read" access to the audit logs.

Check Contents

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

Determine the authorized groups or users that should have "Read" access to the audit data.

By default, the logs are located on the application partition in \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging.

If any group or user has "Read" access to the audit data that is not documented in the EDSP, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-259660

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EX19-MB-000052

Severity Override Guidance

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

Determine the authorized groups or users that should have "Read" access to the audit data.

By default, the logs are located on the application partition in \Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V15\Logging.

If any group or user has "Read" access to the audit data that is not documented in the EDSP, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5580