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The Font download control is not set properly for the Internet Zone.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6248 DTBI030 SV-6300r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
Download of fonts can sometimes contain malicious code.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 6 2014-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-243r1_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 1604 is REG_DWORD = 1 (Prompt = 1), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-5703r1_fix)
Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3

Criteria: Set the value 1604 to REG_DWORD = 1 (Prompt = 1).