STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

Configuration for file validation must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-53471r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-26592

Group Title

DTOO119 - Turn off file validation

Rule Version

DTOO119

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Turn off file validation" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Turn off file validation" set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\security\filevalidation

Criteria: If the value EnableOnLoad is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-26592

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO119

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 -> PowerPoint Options -> Security "Turn off file validation" set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\security\filevalidation

Criteria: If the value EnableOnLoad is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2483

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