Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26659 | DTOO339 - Word | SV-34100r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This setting allows you to determine whether users can open, view, edit, or save Word files with the format specified by the title of this policy setting. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Word 2010 | 2014-10-03 |
Check Text ( C-34259r2_chk ) |
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The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word XP binary documents and templates” must be “Enabled: Allow editing and open in Protected View". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\word\security\fileblock Criteria: If the value WordXPFiles is REG_DWORD = 5, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-29952r2_fix) |
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Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word XP binary documents and templates” to “Enabled: Allow editing and open in Protected View". |