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Internet Explorer is configured to Allow Users to Add/Delete Sites.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3429 DTBI318 SV-28780r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This setting prevents users from adding sites to various security zones. Users should not be able to add sites to different zones, as this could allow them to bypass security controls of the system.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-1748r1_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_Zones_Map_Edit

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-5911r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Security Zones: Do Not Allow Users to Add/Delete Sites” to “Enabled”.