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Read signed email as plain text must be enforced.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Outlook can display email messages and other items in three formats: plain text, Rich Text Format (RTF), and HTML. By default, Outlook displays digitally signed email messages in the format which they were received.

ID
SV-251865r811186_rule
Version
DTOO215
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Outlook 2016 >> Outlook Options >> Preferences >> E-mail Options "Read signed e-mail as plain text" to "Enabled".