WN16-00-000120 - The Windows Server 2016 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

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_V2R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: 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: c278b82aec49773905306baa3cb4d2206b39d47f95c6cf0ba394962209228cf4