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

Warning Bar settings for VBA macros must be configured.

DISA Rule

SV-52800r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-40742

Group Title

DTOO304 - VBA Macro Warning settings

Rule Version

DTOO304

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Visio 2013 -> Visio Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> "VBA Macro Notification Settings" to "Enabled: Disable all with notification".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Visio 2013 -> Visio Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> "VBA Macro Notification Settings" is set to "Enabled: Disable all with notification".

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\15.0\Visio\security

Criteria: If the value vbawarnings is REG_DWORD = 2, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-40742

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO304

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Visio 2013 -> Visio Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> "VBA Macro Notification Settings" is set to "Enabled: Disable all with notification".

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\15.0\Visio\security

Criteria: If the value vbawarnings is REG_DWORD = 2, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2486

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