Active scripting must be disallowed (Restricted Sites Zone).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6308	DTBI133	SV-40617r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
Active scripts hosted on sites located in this zone are more likely to contain malicious code. Active scripting must have a level of protection based upon the site being accessed. This policy setting allows you to manage whether script code on pages in the zone are run.

STIG	Date
Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-06-30

Details

Check Text ( C-39360r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” must be “Enabled” and “Disable” selected from the drop-down box. 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 1400 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-39360r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” must be “Enabled” and “Disable” selected from the drop-down box.

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 1400 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-34471r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> “Allow active scripting” to “Enabled” and select “Disable” from the drop-down box.