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Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script are not disabled for restricted sites zone.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6309 DTBI134 SV-16432r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
The Allow paste operations via script must have level of protection based upon the site being browsed.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-14645r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script" 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 1407 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-15220r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script" 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 1407 to REG_DWORD = 3.