Check: O365-PT-000009
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus STIG:
O365-PT-000009
(in versions v2 r11 through v1 r1)
Title
Files downloaded from the Internet must be opened in Protected view in PowerPoint. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View.
Check Content
Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 >> PowerPoint Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View "Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View" is set to "Disabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\security\protectedview If the value DisableInternetFilesInPV is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 >> PowerPoint Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View "Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View" to "Disabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-223385r879628_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-223385
Group Title: SRG-APP-000207
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001662 |
The information system takes organization-defined corrective action when organization-defined unacceptable mobile code is identified. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-18 (1) |
Identify Unacceptable Code / Take Corrective Actions |