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The Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe property is not set properly for the Restricted Sites Zone.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6291 DTBI114 SV-25638r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
ActiveX controls that are not marked safe for scripting should not be executed. Although this is not a complete security measure for a control to be marked safe for scripting, if a control is not marked safe, it should not be initialized and executed.
STIG Date
Internet Explorer 8 STIG 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-27124r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe" 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\4 Criteria: If the value 1201 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-23220r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: Set the value 1201 to REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).