Check: WNDF-AV-000025
Microsoft Defender Antivirus STIG:
WNDF-AV-000025
(in version v2 r4)
Title
Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to scan removable drives. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This policy setting allows the management of whether or not to scan for malicious software and unwanted software in the contents of removable drives such as USB flash drives when running a full scan. If this setting is enabled, removable drives will be scanned during any type of scan. If this setting is disabled or not configured, removable drives will not be scanned during a full scan. Removable drives may still be scanned during quick scan and custom scan.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> Scan >> "Scan removable drives" is set to "Enabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scan Criteria: If the value "DisableRemovableDriveScanning" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Defender Antivirus >> Scan >> "Scan removable drives" to "Enabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-213449r823068_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-213449
Group Title: SRG-APP-000073
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000870 |
The organization checks media containing diagnostic and test programs for malicious code before the media are used in the information system. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| MA-3 (2) |
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