Encrypt document properties must be configured for OLE documents.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-238037	DTOO321	SV-238037r650678_rule		Medium

Description
This policy setting allows you configure if the document properties are encrypted. This applies to OLE documents (Office 97-2003 compatible) if the application is configured for CAPI RC4. If you enable this policy setting, the document properties will be encrypted. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the document properties will not be encrypted.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Office System 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2021-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-41247r650676_chk )
Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" is set to "Enabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\common\security Criteria: If the value EncryptDocProps is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-41206r650677_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Security Settings "Encrypt document properties" to "Enabled".