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XCCDF
Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG
DTOO293 - Turn off Protected View for attachments
DTOO293 - Turn off Protected View for attachments
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DTOO293 - Turn off Protected View for attachments
1 Rule
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Excel attachments opened from Outlook must be in Protected View.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>This policy setting allows for determining whether Excel files in Outlook attachments open in Protected View. If enabling this policy setting, Outlook attachments do not open in Protected View. If disabling or not configuring this policy setting, Outlook attachments open in Protected View.</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>