Files from the Internet zone must be opened in Protected View.

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Files from the Internet zone must be opened in Protected View.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-70987	DTOO121	SV-85611r1_rule		Medium

Description
This policy setting allows for determining if files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View. If enabling this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone do not open in Protected View. If disabling or not configuring this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Excel 2016 STIG	2016-12-01

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-46601r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2016 -> Excel Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View "Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View" to "Disabled".