STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Outlook Security Mode must be configured to use Group Policy settings.

DISA Rule

SV-33577r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17760

Group Title

DTOO239 - Outlook Security Mode

Rule Version

DTOO239 - Outlook

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Security -> Security Form Settings “Outlook Security Mode” to “Enabled (Use Outlook Security Group Policy)”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Security -> Security Form Settings “Outlook Security Mode” must be “Enabled (Use Outlook Security Group Policy)”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\security

Criteria: If the value AdminSecurityMode is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17760

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO239 - Outlook

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Security -> Security Form Settings “Outlook Security Mode” must be “Enabled (Use Outlook Security Group Policy)”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\security

Criteria: If the value AdminSecurityMode is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2024

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