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EX13-EG-000075 - 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_2013_Y24M07_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-5(3), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001749, Rule-ID|SV-234715r960954_rule, STIG-ID|EX13-EG-000075, STIG-Legacy|SV-84433, STIG-Legacy|V-69811, Vuln-ID|V-234715

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 0a1acd413e6afceea80b681cbe1237875f778aea0c2314953d780d46d5942d7a