STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Publisher 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 27 Apr 2018:

The Publisher Automation Security Level must be configured for high security.

DISA Rule

SV-86299r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-71675

Group Title

SRG-APP-000210

Rule Version

DTOO323

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Publisher 2016 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected.

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Publisher 2016 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" is set to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security

Criteria: If the value AutomationSecurityPublisher is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-71675

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTOO323

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Publisher 2016 -> Security "Publisher Automation Security Level" is set to "Enabled and High (Disabled)" is selected.

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

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security

Criteria: If the value AutomationSecurityPublisher is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3129

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