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Dragging of content from different domains across windows must be disallowed (Internet zone).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-34457 DTBI990 SV-45142r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to set options for dragging content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. If you enable this policy setting, users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you disable this policy setting, users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when both the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you do not configure this policy setting, users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users can change this setting in the Internet Options dialog.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-42485r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Security Page-> Internet Zone "Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows" must be "Enabled", and "Disabled" selected.

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 2709 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-38538r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Security Page-> Internet Zone "Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows" to "Enabled", and select "Disabled".