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CIS Microsoft Intune for Office Benchmark

Checks that Intune policies configure the Level 1 recommendations of the CIS Microsoft Intune for Office Benchmark v1.1.0. One test per setting.

Version
0.1.0
Tests
225
Connectors
0
Published
9 Nov 2026

Pacers31Colts18 · pacers31colts18.cis-office-intune-l1 · 2 stars · Open source · MIT

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MP.JL.CISOFFINT.L1.047 Don't allow Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) server launch in Excel is set to Enabled

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Description

CIS Microsoft Intune for Office Benchmark, recommendation 2.2.4.7.2.1.2 (Level 1).

The test passes when an assigned settings catalog policy for Windows sets Microsoft Excel 2016 > Excel Options > Security > Trust Center > External Content > Don't allow Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) server launch in Excel to Enabled, and no other assigned policy sets it to something else.

Remediation action

  1. In the Microsoft Intune admin center, go to Devices > Configuration and open (or create) a settings catalog policy for Windows 10 and later.
  2. Add Microsoft Excel 2016 > Excel Options > Security > Trust Center > External Content > Don't allow Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) server launch in Excel and set it to Enabled.
  3. Assign the policy to your Windows devices, and remove any other assigned policy that sets it to something else.

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