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

McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner All Processes settings must be configured to scan all files.

DISA Rule

SV-56430r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-14625

Group Title

DTAM103-McAfee VirusScan scan all files parameter

Rule Version

DTAM103

Severity

CAT II

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.
Select All Processes.

Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "What to scan:" label. Select the "All Files" radio button 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 All Processes.

Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "What to scan:" label. Ensure the "All Files" radio button is selected.

Criteria: If the "All Files" radio button 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\Default

Criteria: If the value LocalExtensionMode is 1 and the value of NetworkExtensionMode is 1 this is not a finding. If either of these is not 1, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-14625

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTAM103

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 All Processes.

Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "What to scan:" label. Ensure the "All Files" radio button is selected.

Criteria: If the "All Files" radio button 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\Default

Criteria: If the value LocalExtensionMode is 1 and the value of NetworkExtensionMode is 1 this is not a finding. If either of these is not 1, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

605

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