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Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG
DTOO239 - Outlook Security Mode
DTOO239 - Outlook Security Mode
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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DTOO239 - Outlook Security Mode
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Outlook Security Mode must be configured to use Group Policy settings.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>If users can configure security themselves, they might choose levels of security that leave their computers vulnerable to attack. By default, Outlook users can configure security for themselves, and Outlook ignores any security-related settings that are configured in Group Policy.</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>