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V-223311

CAT II

VBA Macros not digitally signed must be blocked in Excel.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
4
Closed
0

Check Text

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Excel 2016 >> Excel Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> "Macro Notification Settings" is set to "Enabled" and "Disable VBA macros except digitally signed macros" from the Options is selected. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\16.0\excel\security If the value vbawarnings is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding. A value of REG_DWORD = 4 is also acceptable. If the registry key does not exist or is not configured properly, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Excel 2016 >> Excel Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> "Macro Notification Settings" is set to "Enabled" and select "Disable VBA macros except digitally signed macros" from the Options.

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
5
Rule ID
SV-223311r960963_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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