Title

The McAfee VirusScan allowed actions email parameter is not configured as required. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This parameter controls what actions should happen when a virus is detected.

Check Content

From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select the Policies tab, select from the product pull down list VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0. Locate in the Category column the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Under the Actions tab, locate the "When a threat is found:" section. In the “Perform this action first:” pull down menu, select the "Prompt for action” option. Criteria: If the option "Prompt for action" is selected this is not a finding.

Fix Text

From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select the Policies tab, select from the product pull down list VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0. Locate in the Category column the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On Delivery Email Scan Policies. Under the Actions tab, locate the "When a threat is found:" section. In the “Perform this action first:” pull down menu, select the "Prompt for action” option. Select Save.

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Vulnerability ID: V-6592

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