McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner All Processes settings must be configured to scan all files.

From McAfee VirusScan 8.8 Local Client STIG

Part of DTAM103-McAfee VirusScan scan all files parameter

Associated with: CCI-001242

SV-56430r1_rule McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner All Processes settings must be configured to scan all files.

Vulnerability discussion

When scanning for malware, excluding specific file types will increase the risk of a malware-infected file going undetected. By configuring antivirus software to scan all file types, the scanner has a higher success rate at detecting and eradicating malware.

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Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console. On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties. Select All Processes. Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "What to scan:" label. Ensure the "All Files" radio button is selected. Criteria: If the "All Files" radio button is selected, this is not a finding. On the client machine, use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\McAfee\ (32-bit) HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee\ (64-bit) SystemCore\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.

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Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console. On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties. Select All Processes. Under the Scan Items tab, locate the "What to scan:" label. Select the "All Files" radio button option. Click OK to Save.

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