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The IE third party cookies parameter is not set correctly.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6234 DTBI007 SV-6284r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This parameter ensures that third party cookies are blocked. Third party cookies come from a site other than the site being browsed. Since these cross sites, the storing unwanted data or allowing data to be retrieved later via the cookie is of greater concern for malicious activity.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 6 2014-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-180r1_chk )
Procedure: From the Tools/Internet Options dialog, Select the Privacy tab and click the Advanced button.


Criteria: If the Third-party Cookies are not configured to Block, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-140r1_fix)
Under Tools/Internet Options, select the Privacy Tab and click the Advanced button. Change third party cookies to blocked.