Microsoft Defender AV must be configured to enable the Automatic Exclusions feature.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-213431 | WNDF-AV-000007 | SV-213431r823034_rule | CCI-001242 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This setting allows an administrator to specify if Automatic Exclusions feature for Server SKUs should be turned off. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Defender Antivirus Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-04-08 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-213431r823034_chk)
Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> Exclusions >> "Turn off Auto Exclusions" is set to "Disabled".
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions
Criteria: If the value "DisableAutoExclusions" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-14654r823033_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Defender Antivirus >> Exclusions >> "Turn off Auto Exclusions" to "Disabled".