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Encrypt document properties must be configured for OLE documents.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-228561 DTOO321 SV-228561r508020_rule Medium
Description
This policy setting allows a document's properties to be encrypted. This applies to OLE documents (Office 97-2003 compatible) if the application is configured for CAPI RC4. Disabling this setting will prevent the encryption of document properties, which may expose sensitive data.
STIG Date
Microsoft Office System 2013 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-09-25

Details

Check Text ( C-30794r498961_chk )
Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2013 >> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" is set to "Enabled".

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\common\security

Criteria: If the value 'EncryptDocProps' is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-30779r498962_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" to "Enabled".