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The opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to PowerPoint 2013 through the Compatibility Pack for Office 2013 and PowerPoint 2013 Converter must be blocked.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-17322 | DTOO210 | SV-53513r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Versions of file formats from pre-release versions of Office applications may introduce bugs found in those pre-release versions of the applications which have been subsequently fixed in the final release version. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 STIG | 2014-04-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-47686r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 -> Office 2013 Converters -> "Block opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to PowerPoint 2013 through the Compatibility Pack for Office 2013 and PowerPoint 2013 Converter" is set to "Enabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\15.0\PowerPoint\security\fileblock Criteria: If the value powerpoint12betafilesfromconverters is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-46439r1_fix) |
|---|
| Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 -> Office 2013 Converters -> "Block opening of pre-release versions of file formats new to PowerPoint 2013 through the Compatibility Pack for Office 2013 and PowerPoint 2013 Converter" to "Enabled". |