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V-223403

CAT II

Files located in unsafe locations must be opened in Protected view in Word.

Ships Affected
1
Total Findings
4
Open
0
Closed
4

Check Text

Verify the policy value for User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Word 2016 >> Word Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View >> Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View is set to "Disabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\protectedview. If the value for disableunsafelocationsinpv is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. If the value does not exist, this is not a finding. If the value is REG_DWORD = 1, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy setting, User Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Microsoft Word 2016 >> Word Options >> Security >> Trust Center >> Protected View >> Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View to "Disabled".

STIG Reference

STIG
Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Security Technical Implementation Guide
Version
3
Release
5
Rule ID
SV-223403r961086_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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