When using the Office Feedback tool, the ability to include a screenshot must be disabled.

From Microsoft Office System 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of SRG-APP-000516

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-85517r1_rule When using the Office Feedback tool, the ability to include a screenshot must be disabled.

Vulnerability discussion

This policy setting manages whether the Office Feedback Tool (a.k.a. Send a Smile) allows the user to send a screenshot of their desktop with their feedback to Microsoft. The Office Feedback Tool allows users to provide Microsoft feedback regarding their positive and negative experiences when using Office. If you enable this policy setting, the Office Feedback Tool will allow the user to send a screenshot of their desktop with their feedback to Microsoft. If you disable this policy setting, the Office Feedback Tool will not allow the user to send a screenshot of their desktop with their feedback to Microsoft. If you do not configure this policy setting, the behavior is the equivalent of setting the policy to "Enabled".

Check content

Verify the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Privacy -> Trust Center -> "Allow including screenshot with Office Feedback" is set to "Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\software\policies\Microsoft\office\16.0\common\feedback Criteria: If the value includescreenshot is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Fix text

Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Privacy -> Trust Center -> "Allow including screenshot with Office Feedback" to "Disabled".

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