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Internet Explorer is configured to automatically check for updates.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3432 DTBI317 SV-3432r1_rule DCSL-1 Medium
Description
This setting determines whether or not Internet Explorer will periodically check the Microsoft web sites to determine if there are updates to Internet Explorer available. The SA should manually install all updates on a system so that configuration control is maintained.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 6 2013-09-30

Details

Check Text ( C-1767r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InfoDelivery\Restrictions\

Value Name: NoUpdateCheck

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-5914r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Disable Periodic Check for Internet Explorer Software Updates” to “Enabled”.