Files on local Intranet UNC must be opened in Protected View.

From Microsoft Word 2016 STIG

Part of DTOO605 - File on UNC opened in Protected View

Associated with: CCI-001170

SV-86267r1_rule Files on local Intranet UNC must be opened in Protected View.

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This policy setting lets you determine if files on local Intranet UNC file shares open in Protected View. If you enable this policy setting, files on local Intranet UNC file shares open in Protected View if their UNC paths appear to be within the Internet zone. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files on Intranet UNC file shares do not open in Protected View if their UNC paths appear to be within the Internet zone.

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Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Word 2016 -> Word Options -> Security -> Trust Center -> Protected View "Open files on local Intranet UNC in Protected View" to "Enabled".

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