Check: DTOO328
Microsoft Word 2013 STIG:
DTOO328
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r5)
Title
Online translation dictionaries must not be used. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This setting allows you to prevent online dictionaries from being used for the translation of text through the Research pane.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2013 -> Miscellaneous -> "Use online translation dictionaries" is set to Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\15.0\common\research\translation Criteria: If the value useonline is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2013 -> Miscellaneous -> "Use online translation dictionaries" to "Disabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-53588r2_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-26648
Group Title: DTOO328 - Use online translation dictionaries
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001170 |
The information system prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-18 (4) |
Prevent Automatic Execution |