DTAM050 - McAfee VirusScan On-Demand scan must be configured so there are no exclusions from the scan unless exclusions have been documented with, and approved by, the ISSO/ISSM/DAA.

Information

When scanning for malware, excluding specific files will increase the risk of a malware-infected file going undetected. By configuring antivirus software without any exclusions, the scanner has a higher success rate at detecting and eradicating malware.

Solution

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
In the console window, under Task, with the assistance of the System Administrator, identify the weekly on-demand client scan task.
Right-click on the Task and select Properties.

Under the Exclusions tab, locate the 'What not to scan:' label, remove any items.


Click OK to Save.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_McAfee_VirusScan88_Local_Client_V6R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-3c.1., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001241, Rule-ID|SV-243379r722476_rule, STIG-ID|DTAM050, STIG-Legacy|SV-56425, STIG-Legacy|V-6620, Vuln-ID|V-243379

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: ec9aebaaee67f0a08a9aa971630ff0bcdbdb60ec94d9c82891ddc649d3eb106d