STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Text in Outlook that represents Internet and network paths must not be automatically turned into hyperlinks.

DISA Rule

SV-55984r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-41493

Group Title

DTOO425 - Disable Internet and network path into hyperlinks

Rule Version

DTOO425

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\14.0\outlook\options\autoformat

If the REG_DWORD value for pgrfafo_25_1 does not exist, create it with a value of "0".

If the REG_DWORD value for pgrfafo_25_1 does exist, change the value to "0".

Check Contents

The intent of this check is to block the display of Internet and network paths as hyperlinks in email messages. This requirement cannot be configured in the Office 2010 Administrative Templates. It can either be configured individually, within each Outlook client, or by registry key.

To verify within the Outlook client that "Internet and network path into hyperlinks" is not enabled:

From the main Outlook window, go to Tools>>Options.
Select the "Mail Format" tab.
Select the "Editor Options" button.
In the left pane, select the "Proofing" button.
Select the "AutoCorrect" button.
Select the "AutoFormat As You Type" tab.

Criteria: If the "Internet and network path into hyperlinks" checkbox is selected, this is a finding.

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\14.0\outlook\options\autoformat

Criteria: If the value pgrfafo_25_1 is REG_DWORD = 1, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-41493

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO425

Severity Override Guidance

The intent of this check is to block the display of Internet and network paths as hyperlinks in email messages. This requirement cannot be configured in the Office 2010 Administrative Templates. It can either be configured individually, within each Outlook client, or by registry key.

To verify within the Outlook client that "Internet and network path into hyperlinks" is not enabled:

From the main Outlook window, go to Tools>>Options.
Select the "Mail Format" tab.
Select the "Editor Options" button.
In the left pane, select the "Proofing" button.
Select the "AutoCorrect" button.
Select the "AutoFormat As You Type" tab.

Criteria: If the "Internet and network path into hyperlinks" checkbox is selected, this is a finding.

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\14.0\outlook\options\autoformat

Criteria: If the value pgrfafo_25_1 is REG_DWORD = 1, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2024

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