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The Default file format must be set.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>When users create new database files, Access saves them in the new Access format. Users can change this functionality by clicking the Office button, clicking Access Options, and then selecting a file format from the Default file format list. If a new database is created in an inappropriate format, some users might be unable to open or use it. </VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility>System Administrator</Responsibility><Responsibility>Information Assurance Officer</Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>

ID
SV-33430r1_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2010 -> Miscellaneous “Default File Format” to “Enabled (Access 2007)”.