The McAfee VirusScan scan all files parameter is not configured as required.

Associated with IA controls: ECVP-1

Associated with: CCI-001242

SV-21409r2_rule The McAfee VirusScan scan all files parameter is not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This setting requires on-access scanning to be performed whenever a file is read from or written to network drives.

Check content

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\software\McAfee\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration\default Criteria: If the value LocalExtensionMode is 1 and the value of NetworkExtensionMode is 1 this is not a finding. If either of these is not 1, this is 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 Policies. Select from the Policy column the policy associated with the On-Access Default Policies. Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "File Types to Scan" label. Select the "All Files" radio button. Select Save.

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