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Allow installation of desktop items for internet zone is not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6254 DTBI037 SV-16437r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
Installation of items must have level of protection based upon the site being accessed.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-14650r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow installation of desktop items" 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\3

Criteria: If the value 1800 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-15225r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Allow installation of desktop items" 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\3

Criteria: Set the value 1800 to REG_DWORD = 3.