The Java Permissions is not set properly for the Trusted Sites Zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6281	DTBI091	SV-25647r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
Java must have a level of protection based upon the site being browsed.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2012-06-22

Details

Check Text ( C-27133r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Trusted Sites Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "High Safety". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2 Criteria: If the value 1C00 is REG_DWORD = 65536, (High Safety), this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-27133r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Trusted Sites Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "High Safety". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2 Criteria: If the value 1C00 is REG_DWORD = 65536, (High Safety), this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-23229r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Trusted Sites Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "High Safety". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2 Criteria: Set the value 1C00 to REG_DWORD = 65536, (High Safety).

Fix Text (F-23229r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Trusted Sites Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "High Safety". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2 Criteria: Set the value 1C00 to REG_DWORD = 65536, (High Safety).