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Blocking as default file block opening behavior must be enforced.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-71043 DTOO110 SV-85667r1_rule Medium
Description
Users can open, view, or edit a large number of file types in Office 2016. Some file types are safer than others, as some could allow malicious code to become active on user computers or the network. For this reason, disabling or not configuring this setting could allow malicious code to become active on user computers or the network.
STIG Date
Microsoft Word 2016 STIG 2016-12-21

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-46480r1_fix)
Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2016 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings "Set default file block behavior" to "Enabled: Blocked files are not opened".