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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The Symantec Endpoint Protection client weekly scheduled scan must be configured to scan all file types or to scan excluded files option must be documented with, and approved by, IAO/IAM.
Description
Discussion Text
When scanning for malware, excluding specific file types will increase the risk of a malware-infected file going undetected. By configuring antivirus software to scan all file types, the scanner has a higher success rate at detecting and eradicating malware.
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