Microsoft Outlook Macros; Microsoft Word Macros - Extreme Networks Sentriant AG Software User's Manual

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Microsoft Outlook Macros

Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has the Microsoft
Outlook macro security level specified by your security standards.
Test Properties. Select the minimum Microsoft Outlook macro setting for that is required in order for an
endpoint to connect to your network.
Very High. Only macros installed in trusted locations will be allowed to run. All other signed and
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unsigned macros are disabled.
High. Only signed macros from trusted sources will be allowed to run. Unsigned macros are
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automatically disabled.
Medium. You can choose whether or not to run potentially unsafe macros.
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Low. (not recommended). You are not protected from potentially unsafe macros. Use this setting only if
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you have virus software installed, or you have checked the safety of all documents you open.
How Does this Affect Me?. Macros are simple programs that are used to repeat commands and
keystrokes within another program. A macro can be invoked (run) with a simple command that you
assign, such as [ctrl]+[shift]+[r]. Some viruses are macro viruses and are hidden within a document.
When you open an infected document, the macro virus runs. A macro virus can save itself to other files
(such as the Normal template) and can potentially infect all of your files. If a user on another computer
opens the infected file, the virus can spread to their computer as well.
What Do I Need to Do? . Set the Microsoft Outlook macro security level as follows:
1 Open Outlook.
2 Select Tools>>Macro>>Security>>Security Level tab.
3 Select High, Medium, or Low.
4 Click ok.

Microsoft Word Macros

Description. This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has the Microsoft
Word macro security level specified by your security standards.
Test Properties. Select the minimum Microsoft Word macro setting for that is required in order for an
endpoint to connect to your network.
Very High. Only macros installed in trusted locations will be allowed to run. All other signed and
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unsigned macros are disabled.
High. Only signed macros from trusted sources will be allowed to run. Unsigned macros are
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automatically disabled.
Medium. You can choose whether or not to run potentially unsafe macros.
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Low. (not recommended). You are not protected from potentially unsafe macros. Use this setting only
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if you have virus scanning software installed, or you have checked the safety of all documents you
open.
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