Inclusion of document properties for PDF and XPS output must be disallowed.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
If the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for Microsoft Office Programs add-in is installed, document properties are saved as metadata when users save files using the PDF or XPS or Publish as PDF or XPS commands in Access 2010, Excel 2010, InfoPath 2010, PowerPoint 2010, and Word 2010, unless the Document properties option is unchecked in the Options dialog box. If this metadata contains sensitive information, saving it with the file could compromise security.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Responsibility | System Administrator |
- ID
- SV-33463r1_rule
- Version
- DTOO206 - Office System
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2010 -> Microsoft Save As PDF and XPS add-ins “Disable inclusion of document properties in PDF and XPS output” to “Enabled”.