Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode (Internet Zone) property is properly set.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22636	DTBI930	SV-26386r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether .NET Framework components that are signed with Authenticode can be executed from Internet Explorer. These components include managed controls referenced from an object tag and managed executables referenced from a link.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2014-01-08

Details

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Fix Text (F-23579r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone “Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode” 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: Set the value 2001 to REG_DWORD = 3.

Fix Text (F-23579r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone “Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode” 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: Set the value 2001 to REG_DWORD = 3.