STIGQter: STIG Summary: McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG Version: 5 Release: 16 Benchmark Date: 27 Jul 2018:

McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner General Settings must be configured to enable on-access scanning at system startup.

DISA Rule

SV-56365r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-6453

Group Title

DTAM001-McAfee VirusScan Control Panel

Rule Version

DTAM001

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001242 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at endpoints as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.

Under the General tab, locate the "General:" label. Select the "Enable on-access scanning at system startup" option.

Click OK to Save.

Check Contents

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.
Select the General Settings.
Under the General tab, locate the "General:" label. Ensure the "Enable on-access scanning at system startup" option is selected.

Criteria: If the "Enable on-access scanning at startup" option is selected, this is not a finding.

On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit)
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit)
\SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration

Criteria: If the value of bStartDisabled is 0, this is not a finding. If the value is 1, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-6453

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAM001

Severity Override Guidance

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.
Select the General Settings.
Under the General tab, locate the "General:" label. Ensure the "Enable on-access scanning at system startup" option is selected.

Criteria: If the "Enable on-access scanning at startup" option is selected, this is not a finding.

On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit)
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit)
\SystemCore\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration

Criteria: If the value of bStartDisabled is 0, this is not a finding. If the value is 1, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

System Administrator

Target Key

605

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