SV-55428r1_rule
V-42700
DTASEP034
DTASEP034
CAT II
10
Locate the Symantec Endpoint Protection icon in the system tray. Double-click the icon to open the Symantec Endpoint Protection configuration screen. On the left hand side, select Change settings -> Under Virus and Spyware Protection -> Select Configure Settings -> Under the Auto-Protect tab -> Select Actions -> Under Security Risks -> Select Misleading Application -> Ensure "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is NOT selected.
GUI check: Locate the Symantec Endpoint Protection icon in the system tray. Double-click the icon to open the Symantec Endpoint Protection configuration screen. On the left hand side, select Change settings -> Under Virus and Spyware Protection -> Select Configure Settings -> Under the Auto-Protect tab -> Select Actions -> Under Security Risks -> Select Misleading Application -> Ensure "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is NOT selected.
Criteria: If "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is selected, this is a finding.
On the machine use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
32 bit:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem \RealTimeScan\Expanded
Criteria: If the value of FirstAction is not 3, this is a finding.
If the value of FirstAction is 3, then check A. A must be compliant for the check to be not a finding.
A - If the value of OverrideDefaultActions within HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem\RealTimeScan\Expanded\TCID-14 is 0 or the value is not there, this is not a finding.
64 bit:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem \RealTimeScan\Expanded
Criteria: If the value of FirstAction is not 3, this is a finding.
If the value of FirstAction is 3, then check A. A must be compliant for the check to be not a finding.
A - If the value of OverrideDefaultActions within HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem\RealTimeScan\Expanded\TCID-14 is 0 or the value is not there, this is not a finding.
V-42700
False
DTASEP034
GUI check: Locate the Symantec Endpoint Protection icon in the system tray. Double-click the icon to open the Symantec Endpoint Protection configuration screen. On the left hand side, select Change settings -> Under Virus and Spyware Protection -> Select Configure Settings -> Under the Auto-Protect tab -> Select Actions -> Under Security Risks -> Select Misleading Application -> Ensure "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is NOT selected.
Criteria: If "Override actions configured for Security Risks" is selected, this is a finding.
On the machine use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
32 bit:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem \RealTimeScan\Expanded
Criteria: If the value of FirstAction is not 3, this is a finding.
If the value of FirstAction is 3, then check A. A must be compliant for the check to be not a finding.
A - If the value of OverrideDefaultActions within HKLM\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem\RealTimeScan\Expanded\TCID-14 is 0 or the value is not there, this is not a finding.
64 bit:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem \RealTimeScan\Expanded
Criteria: If the value of FirstAction is not 3, this is a finding.
If the value of FirstAction is 3, then check A. A must be compliant for the check to be not a finding.
A - If the value of OverrideDefaultActions within HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\AV\Storages\Filesystem\RealTimeScan\Expanded\TCID-14 is 0 or the value is not there, this is not a finding.
M
625