Dial-up and Hang up Options for Outlook must be configured.

From Microsoft Outlook 2010 STIG

Associated with: CCI-001150

SV-33506r1_rule Dial-up and Hang up Options for Outlook must be configured.

Vulnerability discussion

By default, users can connect to their e-mail servers using dial-up networking if their accounts are configured appropriately. Dial-up connections are often used by mobile users who need to connect to the Internet from remote locations. Remote connections are generally not subject to the same restrictions as enterprise network environments, which can make them more vulnerable to attack.

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The policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” must be set to “Enabled” and Hang up when finished sending, receiving, or updating is selected. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\outlook\options\mail Criteria: If the value Hangup after Spool is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

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Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Outlook 2010 -> Outlook Options -> Mail Setup “Dial–up options” to “Enabled” and Hang up when finished sending, receiving, or updating is selected.

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