O365-PT-000009 - Files downloaded from the Internet must be opened in Protected view in PowerPoint.

Information

This policy setting allows you to determine if files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files downloaded from the Internet zone open in Protected View.

Solution

Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 >> PowerPoint Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View 'Do not open files from the Internet zone in Protected View' to 'Disabled'.

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-223385r961086_rule, STIG-ID|O365-PT-000009, STIG-Legacy|SV-108945, STIG-Legacy|V-99841, Vuln-ID|V-223385

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 290f32be14da613021cb899121693d8bca9140026ecb128fa79a2aad896020c8