Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26635 | DTOO315 | SV-54063r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This policy prompts the user to choose security settings if default settings fail, but allowing users to select their own security settings would result in inconsistent enforcement in the organization and the likelihood of nonsecure settings being applied. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG | 2014-01-06 |
Check Text ( C-48003r1_chk ) |
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Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Security "Prompt user to choose security settings if default settings fail" is set to "Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\security Criteria: If the value ForceDefaultProfile is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-46943r1_fix) |
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Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Security "Prompt user to choose security settings if default settings fail" to "Disabled". |