WN12-00-000100 - The Windows 2012 / 2012 R2 system must use an anti-virus program.

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Information

Malicious software can establish a base on individual desktops and servers. Employing an automated mechanism to detect this type of software will aid in elimination of the software from the operating system.

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

Solution

Install an anti-virus solution on the system.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2012_and_2012_R2_DC_V3R3_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-226048r794379_rule, STIG-ID|WN12-00-000100, STIG-Legacy|SV-52103, STIG-Legacy|V-1074, Vuln-ID|V-226048

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: cde963d6e5810fa8f85deb9afa285f39af732df3d464045df6c90dfaf670c2f8