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

File Downloads must be configured for proper restrictions in PowerPoint Viewer.

DISA Rule

SV-54950r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-42331

Group Title

DTOO508 - Restrict File Download in PowerPoint Viewer

Rule Version

DTOO508

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Restrict File Download" to "Enabled" and 'pptview.exe' is checked.

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Restrict File Download" is set to "Enabled" and 'pptview.exe' is checked.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD

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

Vulnerability Number

V-42331

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO508

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2013 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Restrict File Download" is set to "Enabled" and 'pptview.exe' is checked.

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

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_FILEDOWNLOAD

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

Check Content Reference

M

Responsibility

Information Assurance Officer

Target Key

2483

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