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Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files for restricted sites zone are not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6301 DTBI126 SV-16434r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Drag and Drop of files must have level of protection based upon the site being accessed.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-14647r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" 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 1802 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-15222r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files" 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 1802 to REG_DWORD = 3.