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EX16-ED-000150 - 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_2016_Y25M01_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-5(3), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001749, Rule-ID|SV-221216r960954_rule, STIG-ID|EX16-ED-000150, STIG-Legacy|SV-95223, STIG-Legacy|V-80513, Vuln-ID|V-221216

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: f4c0cbf3402768fb6c95c363a8b416bd17aeb5fa506182bff9ef2856565fa061