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Macros must be blocked from running in Office 2013 files from the Internet.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-72829 DTOO600 SV-87481r1_rule Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to block macros from running in Office files that come from the Internet. If you enable this policy setting, macros are blocked from running, even if 'Enable all macro's is selected in the Macro Settings section of the Trust Center. Also, instead of having the choice to 'Enable Content', users will receive a notification that macros are blocked from running. If the Office file is saved to a trusted location or was previously trusted by the user, macros will be allowed to run. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the settings configured in the Macro Settings section of the Trust Center determine whether macros run in Office files that come from the Internet.
STIG Date
Microsoft Word 2013 STIG 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-79281r3_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Word 2013 >> Word Options >> Security >> Trust Center "Block macros from running in Office files from the Internet" to "Enabled".