CSCv7|7.9

Title

Block Unnecessary File Types

Description

Block all e-mail attachments entering the organization's e-mail gateway if the file types are unnecessary for the organization's business.

Reference Item Details

Category: Email and Web Browser Protections

Audit Items

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NamePluginAudit Name
2.1 Alter the Advertised server.info StringUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0
2.1 Alter the Advertised server.info StringUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0 Middleware
2.1.2 Ensure the Common Attachment Types Filter is enabledmicrosoft_azureCIS Microsoft 365 Foundations E3 L1 v3.0.0
2.1.6 Ensure Exchange Online Spam Policies are set to notify administratorsmicrosoft_azureCIS Microsoft 365 Foundations E3 L1 v3.0.0
2.2 Alter the Advertised server.number StringUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0 Middleware
2.2 Alter the Advertised server.number StringUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0
2.3 Alter the Advertised server.built DateUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0
2.3 Alter the Advertised server.built DateUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0 Middleware
2.4 Disable X-Powered-By HTTP Header and Rename the Server Value for all ConnectorsUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0
2.4 Disable X-Powered-By HTTP Header and Rename the Server Value for all ConnectorsUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L2 v1.1.0 Middleware
2.5 Disable client facing Stack TracesUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L1 v1.1.0
2.5 Disable client facing Stack TracesUnixCIS Apache Tomcat 10 L1 v1.1.0 Middleware
4.1 Block Mixed Active ContentWindowsCIS Mozilla Firefox 102 ESR Windows L1 v1.0.0
4.1 Block Mixed Active ContentUnixCIS Mozilla Firefox 102 ESR Linux L1 v1.0.0
6.3.1 Ensure Automatic Opening of Safe Files in Safari Is DisabledUnixCIS Apple macOS 14.0 Sonoma v1.0.0 L1
6.3.1 Ensure Automatic Opening of Safe Files in Safari Is DisabledUnixCIS Apple macOS 13.0 Ventura v2.0.0 L1
7.2.1 Ensure Automatic Opening of Safe Files in Safari Is DisabledUnixCIS Apple macOS 12.0 Monterey v3.0.0 L1
7.2.1 Ensure Automatic Opening of Safe Files in Safari Is DisabledUnixCIS Apple macOS 10.15 Catalina v3.0.0 L1
7.2.1 Ensure Automatic Opening of Safe Files in Safari Is DisabledUnixCIS Apple macOS 11.0 Big Sur v4.0.0 L1
19.7.4.2 (L1) Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1 Bitlocker
19.7.4.2 Ensure 'Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 8.1 v2.4.1 L1