STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Outlook 2013 STIG Version: 1 Release: 13 Benchmark Date: 26 Oct 2018:

RPC encryption between Outlook and Exchange server must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-54052r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-17615

Group Title

DTOO279 - Enable RPC Encryption

Rule Version

DTOO279

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Account Settings -> Exchange "Enable RPC encryption" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Account Settings -> Exchange "Enable RPC encryption" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\rpc

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

Vulnerability Number

V-17615

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO279

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2013 -> Account Settings -> Exchange "Enable RPC encryption" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\15.0\outlook\rpc

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

Check Content Reference

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Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2482

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