STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Access 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 14 Nov 2016:

The configuration for enabling of hyperlinks must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-85563r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-70939

Group Title

SRG-APP-000488

Rule Version

DTOO130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002460 - The information system enforces organization-defined actions prior to executing mobile code.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2016 -> Application Settings -> Web Options... -> General "Underline Hyperlinks" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2016-> Application Settings -> Web Options... -> General "Underline Hyperlinks" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\access\internet

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

Vulnerability Number

V-70939

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2016-> Application Settings -> Web Options... -> General "Underline Hyperlinks" is set to "Enabled".

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\access\internet

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3111

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