V-228384
CAT IIIThe Exchange Receive Connector Maximum Hop Count must be 60.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 1
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 1
Check Text
Review the Email Domain Security Plan (EDSP) or document that contains this information.
Determine the Max Hop Count value for Receive connectors.
Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:
Get-ReceiveConnector | Select Name, MaxHopCount
For each Receive connector, if the value of "MaxHopCount" is not set to "60", this is a finding.
or
If the value of "MaxHopCount" is set to a value other than "60" and has signoff and risk acceptance in the EDSP, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Update the EDSP to specify the "MaxHopCount" value or verify that this information is documented by the organization.
Open the Exchange Management Shell and enter the following command:
Set-ReceiveConnector -MaxHopCount 60
or
Enter the value as identified by the EDSP that has obtained a signoff with risk acceptance.
Repeat the procedure for each Receive connector.
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Exchange 2016 Mailbox Server Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 2
- Release
- 6
- Rule ID
- SV-228384r879651_rule
All Occurrences
This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)
| Ship | Hull # | Source File | Status | Assigned To | Scan Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-MB-002/Checklist/MONT-MB-002_MSExchange2016MB_V2R6_20251023-152357.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:33.455034 | View in Context |