The McAfee VirusScan autoupdate parameters are not configured as required.

From McAfee VirusScan Locally Configured Client

Associated with IA controls: ECVP-1

Associated with: CCI-001247

SV-6695r2_rule The McAfee VirusScan autoupdate parameters are not configured as required.

Vulnerability discussion

This parameter ensure that the product is configured to get autoupdates.

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Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\McAfee\DesktopProtection\Tasks\{A14CD6FC-3BA8-4703-87BF-e3247CE382F5} Criteria: If bSchedEnabled=1 and eScheduleType=0 the schedule is daily, this is not a finding. If bSchedEnabled=1 and eScheduleType=1 the schedule is weekly, this is not a finding. If bSchedEnabled=0, no schedule is set, then this is a finding.

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On the VirusScan console, Double click the AutoUpdate item, click the Schedule button. On the TASK tab, check the Enable box, and enable the schedule. On the Schedule tab, create a DAILY or WEEKLY schedule to run.

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