STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Excel 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 27 Oct 2017:

Saved from URL mark to assure Internet zone processing must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-85605r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-70981

Group Title

SRG-APP-000210

Rule Version

DTOO117

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Saved from URL" to "Enabled" and place a check in the 'excel.exe' check box.

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Saved from URL" is set to "Enabled" and 'excel.exe' is checked.

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

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

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

Vulnerability Number

V-70981

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO117

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 (Machine) -> Security Settings -> IE Security "Saved from URL" is set to "Enabled" and 'excel.exe' is checked.

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

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

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3113

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