The McAfee VirusScan log encrypted files parameter is not configured as required.

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001242

SV-21329r2_rule The McAfee VirusScan log encrypted files parameter is not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This parameter controls if failure to scan encrypted files is logged.

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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-Access General Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access General Policies. Under the Reports tab, locate the "What to log in addition to scanning activity" label. Ensure the "Failure to scan encrypted files" option is selected. Criteria: If the "Failure to scan encrypted files" option is selected, this is not a finding.

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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-Access General Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access General Policies. Under the Reports tab, locate the "What to log in addition to scanning activity:" label. Select the "Failure to scan encrypted files" option. Select Save.

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