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Document metadata for password protected files must be protected.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-70863 | DTOO188 | SV-85487r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| When an Office Open XML document is protected with a password and saved, any metadata associated with the document is encrypted along with the rest of the document's contents. If this configuration is changed, potentially sensitive information such as the document author and hyperlink references could be exposed to unauthorized people. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office System 2016 STIG | 2016-12-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-45650r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "Protect document metadata for password protected files" to "Enabled". |