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Run ActiveX controls and plugins are not disabled..


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6292 DTBI115 SV-16464r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
ActiveX controls that are not marked safe for 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 7 2015-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-14703r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Run ActiveX controls and plugins" 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 1200 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-15251r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Run ActiveX controls and plugins" 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 1200 to REG_DWORD = 3.