What changed in Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus SCAP Benchmark V3R8V3R8 changes

Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus SCAP Benchmark V3R8 (2026-02-12) replaced V3R7 (2025-11-25): 4 rules removed. It has 137 rules, against 141 in V3R7.

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  • 0 added
  • 4 removed
  • 0 updated

Removed since V3R7 (4)

  • V-278356CAT IIConnected experiences that analyze content must be disabled.
  • V-278357CAT IIConnected experiences that download online content must be disabled.
  • V-278358CAT IIAdditional optional connected experiences must be disabled.
  • V-278359CAT IIConnected experiences must be disabled.

How these changes are found

Rules are matched across the two benchmark releases by their STIG V-number. A rule counts as updated when its rule id changed and its title, severity, discussion, fix text or OVAL check logic changed — the same comparison SCAP Compare makes.

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