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Dial-up and Hang up Options for Outlook must be configured.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-17585 DTOO226 - Outlook SV-33506r1_rule Medium
Description
By default, users can connect to their e-mail servers using dial-up networking if their accounts are configured appropriately. Dial-up connections are often used by mobile users who need to connect to the Internet from remote locations. Remote connections are generally not subject to the same restrictions as enterprise network environments, which can make them more vulnerable to attack.
STIG Date
Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG 2018-04-04

Details

Check Text ( C-33992r1_chk )
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” must be set to “Enabled” and Hang up when finished sending, receiving, or updating is selected.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\options\mail

Criteria: If the value Hangup after Spool is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-29681r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” to “Enabled” and Hang up when finished sending, receiving, or updating is selected.