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Turn on Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter property is properly set (Internet Zone).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22156 | DTBI840 | SV-25717r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter is designed to prevent users from becoming victims of unintentional information disclosure. This setting controls if the Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter detects and prevents cross-site script injection into Web sites in this zone. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 8 STIG | 2015-12-17 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27168r1_chk ) |
|---|
| The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> “Turn on Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter” will be set to “Enabled” and “Enable”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1409 is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-23263r1_fix) |
|---|
| The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> “Turn on Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter” will be set to “Enabled” and “Enable”. 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 1409 to REG_DWORD = 0. |