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

The Save commands default file format must be configured.

DISA Rule

SV-85571r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-70947

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

DTOO136

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2016 -> Miscellaneous "Default File Format" to "Enabled (Access 2007)".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2016 -> Miscellaneous "Default File Format" is set to "Enabled (Access 2007)".

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

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

Criteria: If the value Default File Format is REG_DWORD = 0x0000000c (hex) or 12 (Decimal), this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-70947

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO136

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Access 2016 -> Miscellaneous "Default File Format" is set to "Enabled (Access 2007)".

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

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

Criteria: If the value Default File Format is REG_DWORD = 0x0000000c (hex) or 12 (Decimal), this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3111

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