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The Download signed ActiveX controls property is not set properly for the Restricted Sites Zone.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6289 DTBI112 SV-6357r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
ActiveX controls can contain potentially malicious code and must only be allowed to be downloaded from trusted sites.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 6 2014-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-440r1_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 1001 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-5777r1_fix)
Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4

Criteria: If the value 1001 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).