Windows Server 2019 must use an anti-virus program.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205850 | WN19-00-000110 | SV-205850r991589_rule | CCI-000366 | high |
| Description | ||||
| Malicious software can establish a base on individual desktops and servers. Employing an automated mechanism to detect this type of software will aid in elimination of the software from the operating system. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-23 | |||
Related Frameworks
4 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-6
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1712 mappings
3.4.1
1.00
- DISA · 3 · 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
3.4.2
1.00
- DISA · 3 · 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-000366
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-205850r991589_chk)
Verify an anti-virus solution is installed on the system. The anti-virus solution may be bundled with an approved host-based security solution.
If there is no anti-virus solution installed on the system, this is a finding.
Verify if Windows Defender is in use or enabled:
Open "PowerShell".
Enter “get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*Defender*"} | Select Status,DisplayName”
Verify if third-party anti-virus is in use or enabled:
Open "PowerShell".
Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*mcafee*"} | Select Status,DisplayName”
Enter "get-service | where {$_.DisplayName -Like "*symantec*"} | Select Status,DisplayName”
Fix Text (F-6115r603168_fix)
If no anti-virus software is in use, install Windows Defender or third-party anti-virus.
Open "PowerShell".
Enter "Install-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender”.
For third-party anti-virus, install per anti-virus instructions and disable Windows Defender.
Open "PowerShell".
Enter "Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender”.