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Disallowance of trusted locations on the network must be enforced.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-71069 DTOO134 SV-85693r1_rule Medium
Description
Files located in Trusted Locations and specified in the Trust Center are typically assumed to be safe. Content, code, and add-ins are allowed to load from Trusted Locations with minimal security and without prompting the user for permission. By default, users can specify Trusted Locations on network shares, or in other remote locations not under their direct control, by selecting the "Allow Trusted Locations on my network" (not recommended) check box in the Trusted Locations section of the Trust Center. If a dangerous file is opened from a trusted location, it will not be subject to typical security measures and could affect users' computers or data.
STIG Date
Microsoft Word 2016 STIG 2016-12-21

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-46497r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2016 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Trusted Locations "Allow Trusted Locations on the network" to "Disabled".