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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 | 2015-09-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-57981r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If Outlook is not installed on the system, this is NA. If Outlook is installed on the system and the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\ Value Name: PreventIndexingUncachedExchangeFolders Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| 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". |