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Turn off changing the URL to be displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools is not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15563 DTBI675 SV-25596r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows checking for updates for Internet Explorer from the specified URL, included by default in Internet Explorer. If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to change the URL to be displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools. You must specify the URL to be displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to change the URL to be displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools.
STIG Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27076r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Settings -> Component Updates -> Periodic check for updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools -> "Turn off changing the URL to be displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools" will be set to “Enabled” and "blank or empty" selection box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: The Update_Check_Page value must exist. The value must contain no data value. If the value Update_Check_Page is not present, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23178r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Settings -> Component Updates -> Periodic check for updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools -> "Turn off changing the URL to be displayed for checking updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools" will be set to “Enabled” and "blank or empty" selection box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: Create the value Update_Check_Page. The value must contain no data.