Title

Encrypt document properties must be configured for OLE documents. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting allows you configure if the document properties are encrypted. This applies to OLE documents (Office 97-2003 compatible) if the application is configured for CAPI RC4. If you enable this policy setting, the document properties will be encrypted. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the document properties will not be encrypted.

Check Content

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" is set to "Enabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\common\security Criteria: If the value EncryptDocProps is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-238037r879800_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-238037

Group Title: SRG-APP-000429

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.