Checklist Summary:

This Microsoft Excel 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) provides the technical security policies, requirements, and implementation details for applying security concepts to Microsoft Excel 2016 application. The Microsoft Office System 2016 STIG must also be applied when any Office 2016 package is installed. This document is a requirement for all DoD-administered systems and all systems connected to DoD networks. These requirements are designed to assist Security Managers (SMs), Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), Information System Security Officers (ISSOs), and System Administrators (SAs) with configuring and maintaining security controls. This guidance supports DoD system design, development, implementation, certification, and accreditation efforts.

Checklist Role:

• Desktop Client
• Office Software

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Developed for the DOD. This checklist has been created for IT professionals, particularly Windows system administrators and information security personnel. The document assumes that the reader has experience installing and administering applications on Windows-based systems in domain or standalone configurations.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

DOD Directive 8500.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

disa.stig_spt@mail.mil

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

Updated to FINAL - 02/13/2017
Updated URL to reflect change to the DISA website - http --> https
Updated - 11/01/2017
Updated to FINAL - 11/27/2017
Added GPOs - 8/6/18
Updated to FINAL - 9/6/2018
Updated GPO Resource - 11/29/2018
Corrected SHA for GPO file - 12/19/2018
Updated URLs - 6/7/19
Removed Unsupported Content Link 8/30/2019
removed GPO file - 12/13/19
Updated Benchmark per DISA - 8/11/2020
Updated Title per DISA - 8/19/2020
benchmark removed per DISA - 9/4/2020
Updated GPO per DISA - 5/3/22
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Updated GPO per DISA - 5/31/22
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Updated GPO per DISA - 8/1/22
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updated GPO file - 11/7/22
updated GPO file - 1/31/2023
Updated GPO per DISA - 5/1/23
Updated GPO per DISA - 7/31/23
Updated GPO per DISA - 8/21/23
Updated GPO per DISA - 11/2/23
Corrected SHA discrepancy - 11/3/2023
updated GPO package - 1/31/24
SHA - 2/7/24
Update Version and Resources - 06/10/2024

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NIST checklist record last modified on 06/10/2024