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Navigate sub-frames across different domains for restricted sites zone are not disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-6304 | DTBI129 | SV-16454r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Frames that navigate across different domains are a security concern because the user may think they are accessing pages on one site while they are actually accessing pages on another site. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft IE Version 7 | 2012-08-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-14693r1_chk ) |
|---|
| The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Navigate sub-frames across different domains" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable" selected from down drop box. 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 1607 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-15242r1_fix) |
|---|
| The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Navigate sub-frames across different domains" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable" selected from down drop box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: Set the value 1607 to REG_DWORD = 3. |