The Download signed ActiveX controls property must be disallowed (Restricted Site zone).

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The Download signed ActiveX controls property must be disallowed (Restricted Site zone).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6289	DTBI112	SV-40586r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
ActiveX controls can contain potentially malicious code and must only be allowed to be downloaded from trusted sites. Signed code is better than unsigned code in that it may be easier to determine its author, but it is still potentially harmful, especially when coming from an untrusted zone.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-01-08

Details

Check Text ( None )
None

Fix Text (F-34449r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Download signed ActiveX controls" to “Enabled” and select "Disable" from the drop-down box.