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Use Pop-up Blocker for internet zone is not enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15529 DTBI495 SV-16376r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear. Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked. If you enable this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing. If you disable this policy setting, pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing. If you do not configure this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-14553r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Use Pop-up Blocker" will be set to “Enabled” and "Enable" 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\3

Criteria: If the value 1809 is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-15162r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Use Pop-up Blocker" will be set to “Enabled” and "Enable" 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\3

Criteria: Set the value 1809 to REG_DWORD = 0.