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Word 6.0 binary documents and templates must be configured for block open/save actions.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

<VulnDiscussion>This setting allows you to determine whether users can open, view, edit, or save Word files with the format specified by the title of this policy setting. </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-34097r1_rule
Severity
Medium
References
Updated



Remediation - Manual Procedure

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word 6.0 binary documents and templates” to “Enabled: Open/Save blocked, use open policy”.