Check: DTAM028
McAfee VirusScan Managed Client:
DTAM028
(in version v4 r10)
Title
The McAfee VirusScan scan e-mail message body email parameter is not configured as required. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This parameter ensures the email message contents is scanned for viruses.
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 Scan Items tab, locate the "Email message body (for Microsoft Outlook only):" label. Ensure the "Scan email message body" option is selected. Criteria: If the option "Scan email message body" 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 Scan Items tab, locate the "Email message body (for Microsoft Outlook only):" label. Select the "Scan email message body” option. Select Save.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID:
Vulnerability ID: V-6591
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-001668 |
The organization employs malicious code protection mechanisms at workstations, servers, or mobile computing devices on the network to detect and eradicate malicious code transported by electronic mail, electronic mail attachments, web accesses, removable media, or other common means or inserted through the exploitation of information system vulnerabilities. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| No controls are assigned to this check |