Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) must enable File Content Analysis.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-275994 | MSDE-00-001250 | SV-275994r1119724_rule | CCI-001243 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Malicious code protection mechanisms include, but are not limited to, antivirus and malware detection software. To minimize potential negative impact to the organization that can be caused by malicious code, it is imperative that malicious code is identified and eradicated. Content analysis submits suspicious files identified by Automated investigation to the cloud for additional inspection. Only files with the specified extension names will be submitted. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-11-25 | |||
Related Frameworks
7 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SI-3
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1715 mappings
3.14.1
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.14.2
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.14.3
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.14.4
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
3.14.5
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001243
1.00
- DISA · V1R2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-275994r1119724_chk)
Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role:
1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Automation uploads (under Rules).
2. Verify the slide bar for "File Content Analysis" is set to "On".
If the slide bar for "File Content Analysis" is not set to "On", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-80037r1119349_fix)
Access the MDE portal as a user with at least an MDE Administrator or equivalent role:
1. In the navigation pane, select Settings >> Endpoints >> Automation uploads (under Rules).
2. Set the slide bar for "File Content Analysis" to "On".