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Internet Explorer must be configured to use machine settings.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3427 DTBI320 SV-45220r1_rule Medium
Description
Users who change their Internet Explorer security settings could enable the execution of dangerous types of code from the Internet and websites listed in the Restricted Sites zone in the browser. This setting enforces consistent security zone settings to all users of the computer. Security zones control browser behavior at various websites and it is desirable to maintain a consistent policy for all users of a machine. This policy setting affects how security zone changes apply to different users. If you enable this policy setting, changes that one user makes to a security zone will apply to all users of that computer. If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, users of the same computer are allowed to establish their own security zone settings.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-38616r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer "Security Zones: Use only machine settings" to "Enabled".