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The Installation of desktop items is not set properly for the Internet Zone.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6254 DTBI037 SV-25610r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
Installation of items 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-27090r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow installation of desktop items" 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 1800 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-23192r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow installation of desktop items" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1800 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).