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Text in Outlook that represents Internet and network paths must not be automatically turned into hyperlinks.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-41493 | DTOO425 | SV-54069r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The ability of Outlook to automatically turn text that represents Internet and network paths into hyperlinks would allow users to click on those hyperlinks in email message and access malicious or otherwise harmful websites. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG | 2015-12-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-46949r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set the policy User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Outlook Options -> "Internet and network path into hyperlinks" must be set to "Disabled". |