Check: WNDF-AV-000022
Microsoft Defender Antivirus STIG:
WNDF-AV-000022
(in versions v2 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
Windows Defender AV must be configured to enable behavior monitoring. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This policy setting allows you to configure behavior monitoring. If you enable or do not configure this setting behavior monitoring will be enabled. If you disable this setting behavior monitoring will be disabled.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Turn on behavior monitoring" is set to "Enabled" or "Not Configured". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection Criteria: If the value "DisableBehaviorMonitoring" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. If the value does not exist, this is not a finding. If the value is 1, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Defender Antivirus -> Real-time Protection -> "Turn on behavior monitoring" to "Enabled " or "Not Configured".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-213446r569189_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-213446
Group Title: SRG-APP-000210
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
---|---|
CCI-001170 |
Prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-18(4) |
Prevent Automatic Execution |