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Files in unsafe locations must be opened in Protected View.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26615 DTOO288 - Word SV-33865r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting determines if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View. If unsafe locations have not been specified, only the "Downloaded Program Files" and "Temporary Internet Files" folders are considered unsafe locations. If enabling this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations do not open in Protected View. If disabling or not configuring this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations open in Protected View.
STIG Date
Microsoft Word 2010 2014-01-07

Details

Check Text ( C-34263r1_chk )
The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View “Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View” must be set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\word\security\protectedview

Criteria: If the value DisableUnsafeLocationsInPV is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-29954r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View “Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View” to "Disabled".