STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

VBA macros not digitally signed must be blocked in Access.

DISA Rule

SV-223282r1082349_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223282

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

O365-AC-000003

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Access 2016 >> Application Settings >> Security >> Trust Center >> VBA Macro Notification Settings to "Disable all except digitally signed macros".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Access 2016 >> Application Settings >> Security >> Trust Center >> VBA Macro Notification Settings is set to "Disable all except digitally signed macros".

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\16.0\access\security

If the value vbawarnings is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding. A value of REG_DWORD = 2 or REG_DWORD = 4 is also acceptable. If the registry key does not exist, or is not configured properly, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223282

Documentable

False

Rule Version

O365-AC-000003

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Access 2016 >> Application Settings >> Security >> Trust Center >> VBA Macro Notification Settings is set to "Disable all except digitally signed macros".

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

HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\16.0\access\security

If the value vbawarnings is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding. A value of REG_DWORD = 2 or REG_DWORD = 4 is also acceptable. If the registry key does not exist, or is not configured properly, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

4099