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Internet Explorer is configured to allow users to change policies.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-3428 | DTBI319 | SV-25181r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting prevents users from changing the Internet Explorer policies on the machine. Policy changes should be made by administrators only, so this setting should be enabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 8 STIG | 2012-09-11 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-30121r1_chk ) |
|---|
| The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies” will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value Security_options_edit is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-26929r1_fix) |
|---|
| The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies” will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: Set the value Security_options_edit to REG_DWORD = 1. |