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Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000210

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    Group
  • Macros must be blocked from running in Office files from the Internet.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting allows you to block macros from running in Office files that come from the Internet. If you enable this ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000210

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    Group
  • Navigation to URLs embedded in Office products must be blocked in PowerPoint.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;To protect users from attacks, Internet Explorer usually does not attempt to load malformed URLs. This functionality can be c...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000112

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    Group
  • Scripted Window Security must be enforced in PowerPoint.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Malicious websites often try to confuse or trick users into giving a site permission to perform an action allowing the site t...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000210

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    Group
  • Document behavior if file validation fails must be set.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting controls how Office handles documents when they fail file validation. If you enable this policy setting, ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000210

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    Group
  • Files on local Intranet UNC must be opened in Protected View.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting lets you determine if files on local Intranet UNC file shares open in Protected View. If you enable this ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000209

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    Group
  • File Downloads must be configured for proper restrictions in PowerPoint Viewer.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Disabling this setting allows websites to present file download prompts via code without the user specifically initiating the...
    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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