Word 97 binary documents and templates must be configured to edit in protected view.

From Microsoft Word 2010

Part of DTOO338 - Word 97 binary documents and templates

SV-34099r2_rule Word 97 binary documents and templates must be configured to edit in protected view.

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This setting allows you to determine whether users can open, view, edit, or save Word files with the format specified by the title of this policy setting.

Check content

The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word 97 binary documents and templates” must be “Enabled: Allow editing and open in Protected View". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\word\security\fileblock Criteria: If the value Word97Files is REG_DWORD = 5, this is not a finding.

Fix text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2010 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> File Block Settings “Word 97 binary documents and templates” to “Enabled: Allow editing and open in Protected View".

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