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Microsoft Excel 2010

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Protection from zone elevation must be enforced.

    <VulnDiscussion>Internet Explorer places restrictions on each web page users can use the browser to open. Web pages on a user's local compute...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO211 - Restrict ActiveX Install

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • ActiveX Installs must be configured for proper restriction.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Microsoft ActiveX controls allow unmanaged, unprotected code to run on the user computers. ActiveX controls do not run within...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO132 - Restrict File Download

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • File Downloads must be configured for proper restrictions.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Disabling this setting allows websites to present file download prompts via code without the user specifically initiating the...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO124 - Scripted Window Security

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Scripted Window Security must be enforced.

    &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
  • DTOO127 - Add-ins are signed by Trusted Publisher

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Application add-ins must be signed by Trusted Publisher.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Office 2010 applications do not check the digital signature on application add-ins before opening them. Disabling or not con...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO128 - Data Execution Prevention

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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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