Exchange message tracking logging must be enabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-259583 | SRG-APP-000098 | EX19-ED-000034 | SV-259583r960900_rule | 2024-12-06 | 2 |
| Description |
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| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command: Get-Transportservice | Select-Object -Property Name, MessageTrackingLogEnabled If the value of "MessageTrackingLogEnabled" is not set to "True", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command: Set-Transportservice <IdentityName> -MessageTrackingLogEnabled $true Note: The <IdentityName> value must be in quotes. |