Detections
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EX19-ED-000230 - Exchange software must be installed on a separate partition from the OS.
Information
In the same way that added security layers can provide a cumulative positive effect on security posture, multiple applications can provide a cumulative negative effect. A vulnerability and subsequent exploit to one application can lead to an exploit of other applications sharing the same security context. For example, an exploit to a web server process that leads to unauthorized administrative access to the host system can most likely lead to a compromise of all applications hosted by the same system.Email services should be installed on a partition that does not host other applications. Email services should never be installed on a Domain Controller/Directory Services server.
Solution
Update the EDSP to reflect the directory where Exchange is installed.Install Exchange on a dedicated application directory or partition separate than that of the OS.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Exchange_2019_Y25M07_STIG.zip
Item Details
Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|SC-39, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002530, Rule-ID|SV-259637r961608_rule, STIG-ID|EX19-ED-000230, Vuln-ID|V-259637
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: e32574f0577073bbb16849dcde8a0360904dae5545cd04dc891cd8796b003cb2