EX13-MB-000100 - Exchange Mailbox databases must reside on a dedicated partition.

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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 to a discrete set of directories, on a partition that does not host other applications. Email services should never be installed on a Domain Controller/Directory Services server.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Update the EDSP.

Configure the mailbox databases on a dedicated partition.

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA Microsoft Exchange 2013 Mailbox Server STIG v2r3

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: a3b0a3a2480c30c963fb0289983e4316f841bac23976300ce20a9ab497515d88

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EX13-MB-000100 - Exchange Mailbox databases must reside on a dedicated partition.

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