Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Version

V1 · R23

CurrentPublished Wed Jun 17 2020

The system must notify antivirus when file attachments are opened.

Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The system must notify antivirus when file attachments are opened.

Description

Discussion Text

Attaching malicious files is a known avenue of attack. This setting configures the system to notify antivirus programs when a user opens a file attachment.

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Objective

V-14270

Rule

SV-48218r1_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN08-UC-000011

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\

Value Name: ScanWithAntiVirus

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 3

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> "Notify antivirus programs when opening attachments" to "Enabled".

STIG check 74 of 378 in the Windows 8/8.1 STIG checklist

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