Download unsigned ActiveX controls for restricted sites zone is not disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6290	DTBI113	SV-16442r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
ActiveX controls can contain potentially malicious code and must only be allowed to be downloaded from trusted sites and they must be digitally signed.

STIG	Date
Microsoft IE Version 7	2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-14673r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" 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\4 Criteria: If the value 1004 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-15230r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" 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\4 Criteria: Set the value 1004 to REG_DWORD = 3.