The McAfee VirusScan scan default values for processes are not configured as required.

Associated with IA controls: ECVP-1

Associated with: CCI-001242

SV-21405r1_rule The McAfee VirusScan scan default values for processes are not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

With this setting set to "Configure one scanning policy for all processes" one policy baseline for all on-access scanning is set using one set of policy options.

Check content

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\software\McAfee\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration Criteria: If the value OnlyUseDefaultConfig is 1, this is not a finding.

Fix text

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 Default Processes Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access Default Processes Policies. Under the Processes tab, locate the "Process Settings:" label. Select the “Configure one scanning policy for all processes” option. Select Save.

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