Exchange software must be installed on a separate partition from the OS.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-221257 | EX16-ED-000620 | SV-221257r961608_rule | CCI-002530 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| In the same way that added security layers can provide a cumulative positive effect on security posture, multiple applications can provide a cumulative negative effect. A vulnerability and subsequent exploit to one application can lead to an exploit of other applications sharing the same security context. For example, an exploit to a web server process that leads to unauthorized administrative access to the host system can most likely lead to a compromise of all applications hosted by the same system. Email services should be installed on a partition that does not host other applications. Email services should never be installed on a Domain Controller/Directory Services server. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Exchange 2016 Edge Transport Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-06 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-221257r961608_chk)
Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP).
Determine the directory where Exchange is installed.
Open Windows Explorer.
Navigate to the location where Exchange is installed.
If Exchange resides on a directory or partition other than that of the OS and does not have other applications installed (without associated approval from the ISSO), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-22961r411898_fix)
Update the EDSP to reflect the directory where Exchange is installed.
Install Exchange on a dedicated application directory or partition separate than that of the OS.