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Configuration for enabling of hyperlinks must be enforced.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-17810 DTOO130 - Access SV-33428r1_rule Medium
Description
Access underlines hyperlinks that appear in tables, queries, forms, and reports. If this configuration is changed, users might click on dangerous hyperlinks without realizing it, which could pose a security risk
STIG Date
Microsoft Access 2010 2018-04-03

Details

Check Text ( C-33911r1_chk )
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2010-> Application Settings -> Web Options... -> General “Underline Hyperlinks” must be “Enabled”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\access\internet

Criteria: If the value DoNotUnderlineHyperlinks is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-29600r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2010 -> Application Settings -> Web Options... -> General “Underline Hyperlinks” to “Enabled”.