Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-APP-000207
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Blocking as default file block opening behavior must be enforced.
This policy setting allows you to determine if users can open, view, or edit Word files. If you enable this policy setting, you can set one of these options:- Blocked files are not opened- Blocked ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000112
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SRG-APP-000210
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SRG-APP-000210
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SRG-APP-000112
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Configuration for file validation must be enforced.
This policy setting allows you to turn off the file validation feature. If you enable this policy setting, file validation will be turned off. If you disable or do not configure this policy settin...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000207
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Files from the Internet zone must be opened in Protected View.
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...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000207
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Add-on Management functionality must be allowed in PowerPoint.
Internet Explorer add-ons are pieces of code, run in Internet Explorer, to provide additional functionality. Rogue add-ons may contain viruses or other malicious code. Disabling or not configuring ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000131
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SRG-APP-000207
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Links that invoke instances of Internet Explorer from within an Office product must be blocked in PowerPoint.
The Pop-up Blocker feature in Internet Explorer can be used to block most unwanted pop-up and pop-under windows from appearing. This functionality can be controlled separately for instances of Inte...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000131
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SRG-APP-000209
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File Downloads must be configured for proper restrictions in PowerPoint.
Disabling this setting allows websites to present file download prompts via code without the user specifically initiating the download. User preferences may also allow the download to occur without...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000210
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All automatic loading from trusted locations must be disabled.
This policy setting allows administrators to disable all trusted locations in the specified applications. Trusted locations specified in the Trust Center are used to define file locations that are ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Node 2
The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.