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Allow status bar updates via script (Internet Zone) property is properly set.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22634 DTBI910 SV-26380r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether script is allowed to update the status bar within the zone.
STIG Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27476r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone “Allow status bar updates via script” 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\3 Criteria: If the value 2103 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-23573r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone “Allow status bar updates via script” 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\3 Criteria: Set the value 2103 to REG_DWORD = 3.