Software must be disallowed to run or install with invalid signatures.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-15499	DTBI350	SV-45311r1_rule	DCMC-1	Medium

Description
Microsoft ActiveX controls and file downloads often have digital signatures attached that certify the file's integrity and the identity of the signer (creator) of the software. Such signatures help ensure unmodified software is downloaded and the user can positively identify the signer to determine whether you trust them enough to run their software. The validity of unsigned code cannot be ascertained. Some legitimate software and controls may have an invalid signature. You should carefully test such software in isolation before it is allowed to be used on an organization's network.

Description

Microsoft ActiveX controls and file downloads often have digital signatures attached that certify the file's integrity and the identity of the signer (creator) of the software. Such signatures help ensure unmodified software is downloaded and the user can positively identify the signer to determine whether you trust them enough to run their software. The validity of unsigned code cannot be ascertained. Some legitimate software and controls may have an invalid signature. You should carefully test such software in isolation before it is allowed to be used on an organization's network.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-04-01

Details

Check Text ( C-42659r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow software to run or install even if the signature is invalid" must be "Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download Criteria: If the value RunInvalidSignatures is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-42659r1_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow software to run or install even if the signature is invalid" must be "Disabled".

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download

Criteria: If the value RunInvalidSignatures is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-38707r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow software to run or install even if the signature is invalid" to "Disabled".