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Internet Explorer Processes for Information bars is not enforced (Explorer).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-30780 DTBI825 SV-44908r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Information bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes when file or code installs are restricted. By default, the information bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you enable this policy setting, the Information bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer Processes. If you disable this policy setting, the Information bar will not be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the Information bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer Processes
STIG Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-42350r2_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Information Bar-> "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_SECURITYBAND

Criteria: If the value explorer.exe is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-38341r2_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Information Bar-> "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_SECURITYBAND

Criteria: Set the value explorer.exe to REG_SZ = 1.