CIS Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise Release 1909 Benchmark

Remediation:

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled :

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender Antivirus\Scan\Scan removable drives

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template WindowsDefender.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 8.1 & Server 2012 R2 Administrative Templates (or newer).

Impact:

Removable drives will be scanned during any type of scan by Windows Defender Antivirus.

Default Value:

Disabled. (Removable drives will not be scanned during a full scan. Removable drives may still be scanned during quick scan and custom scan.)

References:

1. CCE-33888-9

CIS Controls:

Version 6

13 Data Protection Data Protection

Version 7

8.4 Configure Anti-Malware Scanning of Removable Devices Configure devices so that they automatically conduct an anti-malware scan of removable media when inserted or connected.

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