The Allow Drag and drop or copy and paste files is not set properly for the Internet Zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6253	DTBI036	SV-25608r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
Drag and Drop or copy and paste files must have a level of protection based upon the site being accessed.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG	2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27088r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" 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 for 1802 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disable= 3) or the value does not exist, this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-27088r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" 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 for 1802 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disable= 3) or the value does not exist, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-23190r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". If a value for this zone is present and not set to 3, change the registry key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1802 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disable= 3).

Fix Text (F-23190r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". If a value for this zone is present and not set to 3, change the registry key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1802 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disable= 3).