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The IE Local zone includes parameter is not set correctly.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6233 DTBI006 SV-6283r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This parameter controls which sites are by default in the local zone. Since this is the least restrictive zone these settings ensure that sites are not included in this zone by default.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 6 2013-09-30

Details

Check Text ( C-179r1_chk )
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1

Criteria: If the value Flags is less than or equal to 0x43 (hex) or 67 (Dec), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-139r1_fix)
Change the value of registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1 to Flags is 0x43.