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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6301 DTBI126 SV-25631r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Drag and Drop of 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-27117r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites 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\4 Criteria: If the value 1802 is REG_DWORD=3 (Disabled), this is not a finding
Fix Text (F-23213r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" 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 1802 to REG_DWORD=3 (Disabled).