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Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Excel attachments opened from Outlook must be in Protected View.

    <VulnDiscussion>This policy setting allows for determining whether Excel files in Outlook attachments open in Protected View. If enabling thi...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO418 - Disable WEBSERVICE functions

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  • WEBSERVICE functions must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The WEBSERVICE function option, when used in an Excel spreadsheet, returns data from a web service on the Internet or Intrane...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO419 - Disallow corrupt workbook options

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  • Corrupt workbook options must be disallowed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This setting controls whether Excel presents users with a list of data extraction options before beginning an Open and Repair...
    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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