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The Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe property is not set properly for the Internet Zone.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6245 DTBI024 SV-6295r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
ActiveX controls that are not marked safe 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 2014-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-214r1_chk )
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3

Criteria: If the value 1201 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-5693r1_fix)
Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3

Criteria: If the value 1201 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).