CSCv7|8.1

Title

Utilize Centrally Managed Anti-malware Software

Description

Utilize centrally managed anti-malware software to continuously monitor and defend each of the organization's workstations and servers.

Reference Item Details

Category: Malware Defenses

Audit Items

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NamePluginAudit Name
1.11 Ensure anti-virus is installed and runningUnixCIS Amazon Linux 2 STIG v2.0.0 STIG
1.11 Ensure anti-virus is installed and runningUnixCIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG v2.0.0 STIG
1.12 Ensure host-based intrusion detection tool is usedUnixCIS Amazon Linux 2 STIG v2.0.0 STIG
1.12 Ensure host-based intrusion detection tool is used - mcafeetp packageUnixCIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG v2.0.0 STIG
1.12 Ensure host-based intrusion detection tool is used - mfetpd processUnixCIS Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 STIG v2.0.0 STIG
18.10.42.10.1 (L1) Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.1 Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.1 Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.1 Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.1 Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.1 Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.1 Ensure 'Configure real-time protection and Security Intelligence Updates during OOBE' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL
18.10.42.10.2 (L1) Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.2 Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.2 Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.2 Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL
18.10.42.10.2 Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.2 Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.2 Ensure 'Scan all downloaded files and attachments' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.3 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.3 Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.3 Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.3 Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.3 Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.3 Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.3 Ensure 'Turn off real-time protection' is set to 'Disabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL
18.10.42.10.4 (L1) Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 10 EMS Gateway v3.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.4 Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1
18.10.42.10.4 Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.4 Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.4 Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL
18.10.42.10.4 Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.4 Ensure 'Turn on behavior monitoring' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.5 Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.5 Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL
18.10.42.10.5 Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.5 Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 MS
18.10.42.10.5 Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.10.5 Ensure 'Turn on script scanning' is set to 'Enabled'WindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1
18.10.42.11.1.1.1 Ensure 'Configure Brute-Force Protection aggressiveness' is set to 'Enabled: Medium' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L2 BL
18.10.42.11.1.1.1 Ensure 'Configure Brute-Force Protection aggressiveness' is set to 'Enabled: Medium' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L2 DC
18.10.42.11.1.1.1 Ensure 'Configure Brute-Force Protection aggressiveness' is set to 'Enabled: Medium' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L2
18.10.42.11.1.1.1 Ensure 'Configure Brute-Force Protection aggressiveness' is set to 'Enabled: Medium' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L2 MS
18.10.42.11.1.1.1 Ensure 'Configure Brute-Force Protection aggressiveness' is set to 'Enabled: Medium' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L2 DC
18.10.42.11.1.1.1 Ensure 'Configure Brute-Force Protection aggressiveness' is set to 'Enabled: Medium' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L2 MS
18.10.42.11.1.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode' is set to 'Enabled: Audit' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1
18.10.42.11.1.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode' is set to 'Enabled: Audit' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise v5.0.0 L1 BL
18.10.42.11.1.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode' is set to 'Enabled: Audit' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 v5.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.11.1.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode' is set to 'Enabled: Audit' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 DC
18.10.42.11.1.1.2 Ensure 'Configure Remote Encryption Protection Mode' is set to 'Enabled: Audit' or higherWindowsCIS Microsoft Windows Server 2025 v2.0.0 L1 MS