STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Visio 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Disabling of user name and password syntax from being used in URLs must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-52788r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-40730

Group Title

DTOO104 - Disabling of user name and password

Rule Version

DTOO104

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001170 - The information system prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Disable user name and password" to "Enabled" and place check in 'visio.exe' check box.

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Disable user name and password" is "Enabled" and 'visio.exe' is checked.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWORD_DISABLE

Criteria: If the value visio.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-40730

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO104

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Disable user name and password" is "Enabled" and 'visio.exe' is checked.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWORD_DISABLE

Criteria: If the value visio.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2486

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