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V-223292

CAT II

Office applications must be configured to specify encryption type in password-protected Office Open XML files.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
0
Closed
4

Check Text

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2016 >> Security Settings >> Encryption type for password protected Office Open XML files is set to Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Provider,AES 256,256. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\common\security If the value OpenXMLEncryption is REG_SZ = "Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Provider,AES 256,256", this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Office 2016 >> Security Settings >> Encryption type for password protected Office Open XML files to Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Provider,AES 256,256.

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
5
Rule ID
SV-223292r961128_rule

All Occurrences

This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)

Ship Hull # Source File Status Assigned To Scan Date Actions
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89134_MSOffice365_V3R4_20251217-201101.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:42.171357 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 MONT-SW-89108_MSOffice365_V3R4_20251217-202911.ckl
Unassigned 2026-03-04T15:25:16.145630 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_MSOffice365_V3R3_20251023-141031.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:28.231385 View in Context
USNS MONTFORD POINT T-ESD-1 _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_MSOffice365_V3R3_20251023-142330.ckl
Unassigned 2026-01-14T12:57:25.987513 View in Context
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