Inclusion of document properties for PDF and XPS output must be disallowed.

From Microsoft Office System 2016 STIG

Part of DTOO206 - Incl. Doc. properties for PDF and XPS

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-000366

SV-85507r1_rule Inclusion of document properties for PDF and XPS output must be disallowed.

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If the Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS Add-in for Microsoft Office Programs is installed, document properties are saved as metadata when users save or publish files using the PDF or XPS commands in Access 2016, Excel 2016, PowerPoint 2016, and Word 2016 using the PDF or XPS or Publish. If this metadata contains sensitive information, saving it with the file could compromise security.

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Set the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Microsoft Office 2016 -> Microsoft Save As PDF and XPS add-ins "Disable inclusion of document properties in PDF and XPS output" to "Enabled".

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