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Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode (Internet Zone) property is properly set.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22636 DTBI930 SV-26386r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether .NET Framework components that are signed with Authenticode can be executed from Internet Explorer. These components include managed controls referenced from an object tag and managed executables referenced from a link.
STIG Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27480r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone “Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode” 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 2001 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-23579r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone “Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode” 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 2001 to REG_DWORD = 3.