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

From McAfee VirusScan Managed Client

Part of DTAM054

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001241

SV-21361r1_rule The McAfee VirusScan find unknown programs parameter is not configured as required.

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This parameter will ensure the virus scanner checks for unknown program viruses.

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From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select Client Tasks tab. From the list of available tasks in the Task Name column, with the assistance of the ePO SA, identify the weekly on demand client scan task. A daily or weekly on demand client scan may also be identified by reviewing the Product Name, Status, and Schedule of each Task Name in the Client Tasks window. In the same row as the on demand client scan task under review, ensure that the Product Name column contains VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0 and in the Status column, ensure that the status is Enabled. Select Edit from the Actions column. In the Description tab, ensure that for “Type:” “On Demand Scan (VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0)” is selected. Select the Configuration tab. Under the Scan Items tab, Heuristics: area, ensure that “Find unknown program threats” is selected. Criteria: If “Find unknown program threats” is selected, this is not a finding. On the client machine, use the Windows Explorer to navigate to the following folder: %SystemDrive%:\Document and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\Common Framework\Task\. Multiple .ini files will be stored in this folder one for each task defined on the ePO server for this client. The name for each task is identified in the first section of the file under the [Task] section on the TaskName= “” line. Additionally, a TaskType= line in the [General] section of the file is provided to describe the type of scan. In this case, TaskType=VSC700_Scan_Task is expected. Information for this check is determined by examining the contents of this file. Criteria: If [Advanced] dwProgramHeuristicsLevel=1, this is not a finding.

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From the ePO server console, select Systems tab, select the asset to be checked, select Client Tasks tab. From the list of available tasks in the Task Name column, with the assistance of the ePO SA, identify the weekly on demand client scan task. In the same row as the on demand client scan task ensure that the Product Name column contains VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0 and in the Status column, ensure that the status is Enabled. Select Edit from the Actions column. In the Description tab, ensure that for “Type:” “On Demand Scan (VirusScan Enterprise 8.7.0)” is selected. Select the Configuration tab. Under the Scan Items tab, Heuristics: area, select “Find unknown program threats”. Select Save.

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