STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Excel 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

The AutoRepublish warning alert must be provided.

DISA Rule

SV-53803r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17744

Group Title

DTOO141 - AutoRepublish Warning Alert

Rule Version

DTOO141

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Save "Do not show AutoRepublish warning alert" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Save "Do not show AutoRepublish warning alert" is set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\options

Criteria: If the value DisableAutoRepublishWarning is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-17744

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO141

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Excel 2013 -> Excel Options -> Save "Do not show AutoRepublish warning alert" is set to "Disabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\excel\options

Criteria: If the value DisableAutoRepublishWarning is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2478

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