Internet Explorer Processes Restrict ActiveX Install (Reserved) property is properly set.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-22171	DTBI900	SV-25809r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This policy setting enables blocking of ActiveX control installation prompts for Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user’s preference will be used to determine whether to block ActiveX control installations for Internet Explorer processes.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27177r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features -> Restrict ActiveX Install -> “Internet Explorer Processes” will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_ACTIVEXINSTALL Criteria: If the value (Reserved) is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-23277r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features -> Restrict ActiveX Install -> “Internet Explorer Processes” will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_RESTRICT_ACTIVEXINSTALL Criteria: Set the value (Reserved) to REG_SZ = 1.