The Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting property is not set properly for the Restricted Sites Zone.

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The Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting property is not set properly for the Restricted Sites Zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6293	DTBI116	SV-6361r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
ActiveX controls that are not marked safe for scripting should not be executed. Although this is not a complete security measure for a control to be marked safe for scripting, if a control is not marked safe, it should not be initialized and executed.

STIG	Date
Microsoft IE Version 6	2013-09-30

Details

Check Text ( C-477r1_chk )
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 1405 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-5791r1_fix)
Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value 1405 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).