Internet Explorer Processes for Information bars are enforced (Reserved).

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-30779	DTBI815	SV-44845r2_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description

This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Information bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes when file or code installs are restricted. By default, the Information bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you enable this policy setting, the Information bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer Processes. If you disable this policy setting, the Information n bar will not be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the Information bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer Processes.

STIG	Date
Microsoft IE Version 7	2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-42314r3_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Information Bar-> "Internet Explorer Processes" will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SECURITYBAND Criteria: If the value (Reserved) is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-38282r3_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Information Bar-> "Internet Explorer Processes" will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SECURITYBAND Criteria: Set the value (Reserved) to REG_SZ = 1.