Java permissions for group policy for Internet Zone are not disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15519	DTBI445	SV-25579r2_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
This policy setting allows you to manage permissions for Java applets. If you enable this policy setting, you can choose options from the drop-down box. Low Safety enables applets to perform all operations. Medium Safety enables applets to run in their sandbox (an area in memory outside of which the program cannot make calls), plus capabilities like scratch space (a safe and secure storage area on the client computer) and user-controlled file I/O. High Safety enables applets to run in their sandbox. Disable Java to prevent any applets from running. If you disable this policy setting, Java applets cannot run. If you do not configure this policy setting, the permission is set to High Safety.

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage permissions for Java applets. If you enable this policy setting, you can choose options from the drop-down box. Low Safety enables applets to perform all operations. Medium Safety enables applets to run in their sandbox (an area in memory outside of which the program cannot make calls), plus capabilities like scratch space (a safe and secure storage area on the client computer) and user-controlled file I/O. High Safety enables applets to run in their sandbox. Disable Java to prevent any applets from running. If you disable this policy setting, Java applets cannot run. If you do not configure this policy setting, the permission is set to High Safety.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2015-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-27059r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Locked-Down Internet Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable Java" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following keys: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1C00 is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-27059r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Locked-Down Internet Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable Java" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following keys: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1C00 is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-23160r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Locked-Down Internet Zone -> "Java permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable Java" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following keys: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Lockdown_Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1C00 to REG_DWORD = 0.

Fix Text (F-23160r1_fix)