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EX13-EG-000075 - The Exchange local machine policy must require signed scripts.

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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_2013_Y21M12_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001749, Rule-ID|SV-84433r1_rule, STIG-ID|EX13-EG-000075, Vuln-ID|V-69811

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 928b530467a7c5b30dbd85076bd1b76e4c7fd163d0df8ea50d2572538826350b