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Indexing of mail items in Exchange folders when Outlook is running in uncached mode must be turned off.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15712 | 5.233 | SV-16651r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Indexing of encrypted items may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents mail items in a Microsoft Exchange folder from being indexed when Outlook is running in uncached mode. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-62305r1_fix) |
|---|
| If Outlook is not installed on the system, this is NA. If Outlook is installed on the system, configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search -> "Enable indexing uncached Exchange folders" to "Disabled". |