Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-6327 | DTOO002 | SV-6397r1_rule | DCMC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This option ensures that macro security warning are displayed for all addins and templates. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Excel 2003 | 2014-10-03 |
Check Text ( C-621r1_chk ) |
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Procedure: a) Start the MS Word application. On the Tools menu, select the Macro item. On the Macro menu, select the Security… item. On the Security window, select the Security Level tab. On the Security Level tab, determine the value of the Trust all installed add-ins and templates option. b) Start the MS Excel application. On the Tools menu, select the Macro item. On the Macro menu, select the Security… item. On the Security window, select the Security Level tab. On the Security Level tab, determine the value of the Trust all installed add-ins and templates option. c) Start the MS PowerPoint application. On the Tools menu, select the Macro item. On the Macro menu, select the Security… item. On the Security window, select the Security Level tab. On the Security Level tab, determine the value of the Trust all installed add-ins and templates option. d) Start the MS Outlook application. On the Tools menu, select the Macro item. On the Macro menu, select the Security… item. On the Security window, select the Security Level tab. On the Security Level tab, determine the value of the Trust all installed add-ins and templates option. e) Start the MS Project application. On the Tools menu, select the Macro item. On the Macro menu, select the Security… item. On the Security window, select the Security Level tab. On the Security Level tab, determine the value of the Trust all installed add-ins and templates option. Criteria: If the Trust all installed add-ins and templates is checked then this is a Finding. |
Fix Text (F-5850r1_fix) |
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For MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and MS Project start each application and go to the Tools menu. On the Tools menu, select the Macro item followed by the Security... item. On the Security window, select the Security Level tab. Uncheck the box for Trust all installed add-ins and templates. |