Detections
Analytics
WN16-00-000120 - The Windows Server 2016 system must use an anti-virus program.
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
If no anti-virus software is in use, install Windows Defender or third-party anti-virus.Open 'PowerShell'.
Enter 'Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender'
For third-party anti-virus, install per anti-virus instructions and disable Windows Defender.
Open 'PowerShell'.
Enter 'Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender'.
See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2016_V2R3_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Windows Server 2016 STIG v2r3
Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY
References: 800-53|SI-3, CAT|I, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-224829r569237_rule, STIG-ID|WN16-00-000120, STIG-Legacy|SV-87893, STIG-Legacy|V-73241, Vuln-ID|V-224829
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: c9456d7d6d21c6458649e6b3834cd9277ad179b600172a508b519dedb7a15487