STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 10 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Files from the Internet zone must be opened in Protected View.

DISA Rule

SV-33862r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-26614

Group Title

DTOO121 - Files from the Internet zone

Rule Version

DTOO121 - PowerPoint

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001662 - The information system takes organization-defined corrective action when organization-defined unacceptable mobile code is identified.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View “Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View to “Disabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View “Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View” must be set to “Disabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\powerpoint\security\protectedview

Criteria: If the value DisableInternetFilesInPV is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-26614

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO121 - PowerPoint

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View “Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View” must be set to “Disabled”.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\powerpoint\security\protectedview

Criteria: If the value DisableInternetFilesInPV is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2025

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