Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script are not disabled for restricted sites zone.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-6309	DTBI134	SV-16432r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
The Allow paste operations via script must have level of protection based upon the site being browsed.

STIG	Date
Microsoft IE Version 7	2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-14645r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script" 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 1407 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-15220r1_fix)

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow cut, copy or paste operations from the clipboard via script" 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 1407 to REG_DWORD = 3.