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Warning about invalid signatures must be enforced.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-17803 DTOO265 - Outlook SV-33571r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
If users open e-mail messages that include invalid digital signatures, Outlook displays a warning dialog box. Users can decide whether they want to be warned about invalid signatures in the future. If users are not notified about invalid signatures, they might be prevented from detecting a fraudulent signature sent by a malicious person.
STIG Date
Microsoft Outlook 2010 2015-09-18

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-29717r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Security -> Cryptography “Signature Warning” to “Enabled (Always warn about invalid signatures)”.