O365-EX-000030 - Untrusted database files must be opened in Excel in Protected View mode.

Information

This policy setting controls whether database files (.dbf) opened from an untrusted location are always opened in Protected View.

If you enable this policy setting, database files opened from an untrusted location are always opened in Protected View. Users will not be able to change this setting under File >> Options >> Trust Center >> Trust Center Settings >> Protected View.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, database files opened from an untrusted location are not opened in Protected View, unless users have changed this setting in the Trust Center.

Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Office, such as Office 365 ProPlus.

Solution

Set policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Excel 2016 >> Excel Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View >> Always open untrusted database files in Protected View to 'Enabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Office_365_ProPlus_V3R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-18(1), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001662, Rule-ID|SV-223339r961086_rule, STIG-ID|O365-EX-000030, STIG-Legacy|SV-108857, STIG-Legacy|V-99753, Vuln-ID|V-223339

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: dc465c8975209fc0b10141ca8f7d8e2a084eb9cf3f6c80b72a17e3b925ee1cab