Rule version MCAC-TE-000113 · STIG v3 · 2025-06-09
By default, the Trellix Application Control prevents installation of ActiveX controls on endpoints, enforces memory protection techniques on endpoints, and prevents MSI-installers from running on endpoints. The "Feature Control" allows for those safeguards to be bypassed and in doing so renders the Trellix Application Control less effective.
This requirement is only applicable to Windows platforms. For MAC and Linux platforms, this is Not Applicable.
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.
Select "This Group and All Subgroups".
Select the asset to be validated.
Select "Actions".
Select "Agent".
Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".
From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: Application Control. From the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Application Control Options (Windows)".
On the "Features" tab, review options selected.
If the "Enforce feature control" check box is selected with any features, consult with the ISSO/ISSM to review the written policy and ensure the usage of additional features are documented.
If the usage of additional features are not documented in the written policy, this is a finding.
From the ePO server console System Tree, select the "Systems" tab.
Select "This Group and All Subgroups". Select the asset. Select "Actions". Select "Agent". Select "Modify Policies on a Single System".
From the product pull-down list, select Solidcore 8.x: Application Control. From the "Policy" column, select the policy associated with the Category "Application Control Options (Windows)".
On the "Features" tab, remove any features selected.
If features are required technically that are not documented in the organization's written policy, document the use of those features following the formal change and acceptance process as documented in the organization's written policy.