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Microsoft Word 2010 STIG

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Force encrypted macros to be scanned in open XML documents must be determined and configured.

    When an Office Open XML document (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is rights-managed, or password-protected, any macros embedded in the document are encrypted along with the rest of the contents. By d...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • The automatically update links feature must be configured as off.

    When users open documents Word automatically updates any links to external content, such as graphics, Excel worksheets, and PowerPoint slides. To disable automatic updating, the user can click the ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • File Downloads must be configured for proper restrictions.

    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 withou...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • Files in unsafe locations must be opened in Protected View.

    This policy setting determines if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View. If unsafe locations have not been specified, only the "Downloaded Program Files" and "Temporary Inte...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • DTOO121 - Files from the Internet zone

    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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