STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018:

Always warn on untrusted macros must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-54050r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17798

Group Title

DTOO276 - Security settings for macros

Rule Version

DTOO276

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 Outlook 2013 >> Security >> Trust Center "Security setting for macros" to "Enabled (Always warn)".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Outlook 2013 >> Security >> Trust Center "Security setting for macros" is "Enabled (Always warn)".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\security

Criteria: If the value of "Level" is REG_DWORD = 2, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17798

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO276

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Outlook 2013 >> Security >> Trust Center "Security setting for macros" is "Enabled (Always warn)".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\security

Criteria: If the value of "Level" is REG_DWORD = 2, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2482

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