Include updated Web site lists from Microsoft is disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22147	DTBI750	SV-25699r2_rule	ECSC-1	Low

Description
This policy controls the Web site compatibility lists provided by Microsoft. If you do not configure this setting, the Microsoft Web site list will not be active. The user can enable the functionality using the Compatibility View Settings dialog box.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2014-01-08

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-23254r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Compatibility View -> “Include updated Web site lists from Microsoft” will be set to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation Criteria: Set the value MSCompatibilityMode to REG_DWORD = 0.

Fix Text (F-23254r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Compatibility View -> “Include updated Web site lists from Microsoft” will be set to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation Criteria: Set the value MSCompatibilityMode to REG_DWORD = 0.