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Software channel permissions for internet zone are not disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-6257 DTBI040 SV-16455r1_rule DCMC-1 Medium
Description
Software Channel permissions must have level of protection based upon the site being accessed.
STIG Date
Microsoft IE Version 7 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-14694r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Software channel permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "High Safety" 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 1E05 is REG_DWORD = 65536, (Decimal), this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-5716r1_fix)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Software channel permissions" will be set to “Enabled” and "High Safety" 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 1E05 to REG_DWORD = 65536, (Decimal).