2.5.14.9 Ensure 'Prompt user to choose security settings if default settings fail' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This policy setting configures whether users are prompted to choose Outlook security settings if the default settings fail to apply.

The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.

Rationale:

Allowing users to select their own security settings results in inconsistent enforcement in the organization and the likelihood of non-secure settings being applied.

Impact:

Enabling this setting will prevent a prompt from appearing when the default security settings fail and users will not be able to choose security settings.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled:

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Outlook 2016\Security\Prompt user to choose security settings if default settings fail

Default Value:

Not Configured.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/12129

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-24

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 29306f05b9f462309d67b00e85ba02b8a4605dcbc7523a8ef759d855b3cf809d