Pop-up Blocker must be enforced (Internet zone).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15529	DTBI495	SV-40654r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear. Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked. If you enable this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing. If you disable this policy setting, pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing. If you do not configure this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear. Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked. If you enable this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing. If you disable this policy setting, pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing. If you do not configure this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2014-09-30

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-34510r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Use Pop-up Blocker" to “Enabled” and select "Enable" from the drop-down box.