STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

The Save commands default file format must be configured.

DISA Rule

SV-53726r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17521

Group Title

DTOO139 - Save files default format

Rule Version

DTOO139

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 Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Save "default file format" to "Enabled (Excel Workbook *.xlsx)".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Save "default file format" is set to "Enabled (Excel Workbook *.xlsx)".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\options

Criteria: If the value DefaultFormat is REG_DWORD = 0x00000033(hex) or 51 (Decimal), this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17521

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO139

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Save "default file format" is set to "Enabled (Excel Workbook *.xlsx)".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\options

Criteria: If the value DefaultFormat is REG_DWORD = 0x00000033(hex) or 51 (Decimal), this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2478

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