The Access data sources across domains is not set properly for the Internet Zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6250	DTBI032	SV-25606r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
Access to data sources across multiple domains must be controlled based upon the site being browsed.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2012-11-29

Details

Check Text ( C-27086r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Access data sources across domains" will be set to "Enabled" and "Disable". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1406 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-27086r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Access data sources across domains" will be set to "Enabled" and "Disable". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1406 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-23188r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Access data sources across domains" will be set to "Enabled" and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1406 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).

Fix Text (F-23188r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Access data sources across domains" will be set to "Enabled" and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1406 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).