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WNDF-AV-000045 - Microsoft Defender AV must block untrusted and unsigned processes that run from USB.
Information
This policy setting helps prevents unsigned or untrusted executable files from running from USB removable drives, including SD cards. Blocked file types include executable files (such as .exe, .dll, or .scr).Solution
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard >> Attack Surface Reduction >> Configure Attack Surface Reduction rules to 'Enabled'.Under the policy option 'Set the state for each ASR rule:', then click 'Show'.
Enter GUID 'b2b3f03d-6a65-4f7b-a9c7-1c7ef74a9ba4' in the 'Value Name' column.
Enter '1' in the 'Value' column.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Defender_Antivirus_V2R9_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Defender Antivirus STIG v2r9
Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION
References: 800-53|SC-18(4), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001170, Rule-ID|SV-278649r1192810_rule, STIG-ID|WNDF-AV-000045, Vuln-ID|V-278649
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 62ec161b2fd3a1667fe4b717feba41aac8cac1038da695ce324f5601849ec21f