STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Outlook Dial-up options to Warn user before allowing switch in dial-up access must be configured.

DISA Rule

SV-33507r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17586

Group Title

DTOO225 - Warn before Switching Dial-up

Rule Version

DTOO225 - Outlook

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001958 - The information system authenticates an organization-defined list of specific and/or types of devices before establishing a local, remote, or network connection.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” to “Enabled” and Warn before switching dial-up connection is selected.

Check Contents

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” must be set to “Enabled” and Warn before switching dial-up connection is selected.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\options\mail

Criteria: If the value Warn on Dialup is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17586

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO225 - Outlook

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” must be set to “Enabled” and Warn before switching dial-up connection is selected.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\options\mail

Criteria: If the value Warn on Dialup is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2024

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