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

The use of the weather bar in Outlook must be disabled

DISA Rule

SV-54068r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-41492

Group Title

DTOO424 - Disable weather bar in Outlook

Rule Version

DTOO424

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 User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Outlook Options -> Preferences -> Calendar Options -> "Disable Weather Bar" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Outlook Options -> Preferences -> Calendar Options -> "Disable Weather Bar" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar

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

Vulnerability Number

V-41492

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO424

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Outlook Options -> Preferences -> Calendar Options -> "Disable Weather Bar" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\15.0\outlook\options\calendar

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

Check Content Reference

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Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2482

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