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Internet Explorer is configured to Allow Users to Change Policies.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3428 DTBI319 SV-28782r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This setting prevents users from changing the Internet Explorer policies on the machine. Policy changes should be made by Administrators only, so this setting should be Enabled.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-1746r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\

Value Name: Security_Options_Edit

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-5910r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Security Zones: Do Not Allow Users to Change Policies” to “Enabled”.