Check: O365-CO-000015
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus STIG:
O365-CO-000015
(in versions v2 r11 through v2 r5)
Title
Consistent MIME handling must be enabled for all Office 365 ProPlus programs. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Encryption is only as good as the encryption modules utilized. Unapproved cryptographic module algorithms cannot be verified and cannot be relied on to provide confidentiality or integrity, and DoD data may be compromised due to weak algorithms. The use of TLS provides confidentiality of data in transit between the application server and client. FIPS 140-2 approved TLS versions include TLS V1.0 or greater. TLS must be enabled and non-FIPS-approved SSL versions must be disabled. NIST SP 800-52 specifies the preferred configurations for government systems.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security >> Consistent Mime Handling is set to "Enabled" and the check box is selected for every installed Office program. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\software\microsoft\internet explorer\main\featurecontrol\feature_mime_handling If the value for all installed Office programs is set to is REG_DWORD=1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) >> Security Settings >> IE Security "Consistent Mime Handling" to "Enabled" and select the check boxes for all installed Office programs.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-223297r879616_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-223297
Group Title: SRG-APP-000179
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000803 |
The information system implements mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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IA-7 |
Cryptographic Module Authentication |