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Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000131

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  • SRG-APP-000207

    Group
  • 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

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000209

    Group
  • 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

    Group
  • 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

    Group
  • The Save commands default file format must be configured.

    This policy setting governs the default format for new presentation files that users create. If you enable this policy setting, when a user creates a new blank presentation, it is in the specified ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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.

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