The McAfee VirusScan find unknown programs email parameter is not configured as required.

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001668

SV-21341r1_rule The McAfee VirusScan find unknown programs email parameter is not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This parameter controls if scanning is performed for unknown program viruses.

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Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\McAfee\VSCore\Email Scanner\Outlook\OnDelivery\DetectionOptions Criteria: If the value dwProgramHeuristicsLevel is 1, this is not a finding. If the value is 0, this is 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 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 "Heuristics:" label. Select the "Find unknown program threats and trojans" option. Select Save.

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