Exchange Message Tracking Logging must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-228362 | EX16-MB-000090 | SV-228362r879566_rule | CCI-000133 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| A message tracking log provides a detailed log of all message activity as messages are transferred to and from a computer running Exchange. If events are not recorded, it may be difficult or impossible to determine the root cause of system problems or the unauthorized activities of malicious users. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Exchange 2016 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-18 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-228362r879566_chk)
Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:
Get-Transportservice | Select Name, MessageTrackingLogEnabled
If the value of MessageTrackingLogEnabled is not set to True, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30580r496883_fix)
Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:
Set-Transportservice <IdentityName> -MessageTrackingLogEnabled $true
Note: The <IdentityName> value must be in quotes.