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Files from Internet zone must be opened in Excel in Protected View mode.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View.

ID
SV-223340r961086_rule
Version
O365-EX-000031
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Set policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Excel 2016 >> Excel Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View >> Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View to "Disabled".