Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-17184 | DTOO129 | SV-53863r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The Pop-up Blocker feature in Internet Explorer can be used to block most unwanted pop-up and pop-under windows from appearing. This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Internet Explorer spawned by Office applications (for example, if a user clicks a link in an Office document or selects a menu option that loads a web page). If the Pop-up Blocker is disabled, disruptive and potentially dangerous pop-up windows could load and present a security risk. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG | 2017-03-17 |
Check Text ( C-47904r1_chk ) |
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Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Block popups" is "Enabled" and 'outlook.exe' is checked. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_WEBOC_POPUPMANAGEMENT Criteria: If the value outlook.exe is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-46767r1_fix) |
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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Block popups" to "Enabled" and select 'outlook.exe'. |