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EX19-ED-000198 - The Exchange local machine policy must require signed scripts.

Information

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://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Exchange_2019_Y25M07_STIG.zip

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: 5f3dcbf2df616ef92e239f3b805f2a7c76abbd10e15f8225938b26465ffdeee8