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Microsoft Excel 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000141

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    Group
  • Warning Bar settings for VBA macros must be configured.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting controls how the specified applications warn users when Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros are pr...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000207

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    Group
  • WEBSERVICE functions must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting controls how Excel will warn users when WEBSERVICE functions are present. If you enable this policy setti...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000207

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    Group
  • Corrupt workbook options must be disallowed.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting controls whether Excel presents users with a list of data extraction options before beginning an Open and...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000210

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    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

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    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

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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