Description:
Verifies that SMTP Auth is disabled.
Why:
SMTP AUTH is not used or needed by modern email clients. Therefore, disabling it as the global default conforms to the principle of least functionality.
Configured: SMTP Auth is disabled.
Not Configured: SMTP Auth is enabled.
Scoring: Contributes up to 1 point to the Posture Recommendations score.
Category: Exchange
Microsoft Licensing: Works with Basic licensing
Remediation in Augmentt: Configure directly in Augmentt (Configure tab); Guided remediation steps (Instructions tab)
Compliance Frameworks:
CISA SCuBA — MS.EXO.5.1
CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark v6 (Level 1) — 6.5.4
CIS Microsoft 365 Benchmark v7 (Level 1) — 6.5.4
Microsoft documentation: