The Save commands default file format must be configured.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-70667 | DTOO139 | SV-85289r1_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This policy setting governs the default format for new presentation files that users create. If you enable this policy setting, when a user creates a new blank presentation, it is in the specified default format. Users may still override the default and specify a specific format when they create a presentation. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, PowerPoint Presentation is the default option. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-11-02 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-85289r1_chk)
Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 -> PowerPoint Options -> Save "default file format" is set to "Enabled: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)".
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\options
Criteria: If the value DefaultFormat is REG_DWORD = 1b (hex) or 27 (decimal), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-76911r2_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 -> PowerPoint Options -> Save "default file format" to "Enabled: PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)".