Details

Originators of spam messages are constantly changing their techniques in order to defeat spam countermeasures; therefore, spam software must be constantly updated to address the changing threat. Spam protection mechanisms include, for example, signature definitions, rule sets, and algorithms.

Exchange 2016 provides both antispam and antimalware protection out of the box. The Exchange 2016 antispam and antimalware product capabilities are limited but still provide some protection.

Solution

Install the AntiSpam module.

Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:

& $env:ExchangeInstallPathScriptsInstall-AntiSpamAgents.ps1

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Exchange_2016_Y21M07_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|SI-8(2)
• CAT|II
• CCI|CCI-001308
• Rule-ID|SV-221249r612603_rule
• STIG-ID|EX16-ED-000530
• STIG-Legacy|SV-95289
• STIG-Legacy|V-80579
• Vuln-ID|V-221249

Source

• Tenable.com/audits