The Active scripting is not set properly for the Restricted Sites Zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6308	DTBI133	SV-25629r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
Active scripting must have a level of protection based upon the site being accessed.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2015-06-30

Details

Check Text ( C-27115r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” 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\4 Criteria: If the value 1400 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-27115r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” 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\4 Criteria: If the value 1400 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-23211r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” will be set to “Enabled” and “Disable”. Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: Set the value 1400 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).

Fix Text (F-23211r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” will be set to “Enabled” and “Disable”. Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: Set the value 1400 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).