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1.58 EX19-ED-000198

Information

The Exchange local machine policy must require signed scripts.

GROUP ID: V-259634
RULE ID: SV-259634r1015764

Scripts, especially those downloaded from untrusted locations, often provide a way for attackers to infiltrate a system. By setting machine policy to prevent unauthorized script executions, unanticipated system impacts can be avoided.

Solution

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/23645

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-5(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001814, CCI|CCI-003938, Rule-ID|SV-259634r1015764_rule, STIG-ID|EX19-ED-000198, Vuln-ID|V-259634

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 505a127efa7ca63082c1debafac261475eeaeb067d58f3c489fb50b19f9950d6