The McAfee VirusScan heuristics program viruses parameter is not configured as required.

From McAfee VirusScan Locally Configured Client

Part of DTAM104

Associated with IA controls: ECVP-1

Associated with: CCI-001242

SV-15251r1_rule The McAfee VirusScan heuristics program viruses parameter is not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This setting is required for the virus software.

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Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Network Associates\TVD\Shared Components\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration\Default Criteria: If the value dwProgramHeuristicsLevel is 1, this is not a finding.

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Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\software\McAfee\VSCore\On Access Scanner\McShield\Configuration\default Criteria: Set the value dwProgramHeuristicsLevel to 1.

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