Ability to install new versions of Internet Explorer automatically must be disallowed.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-34425	DTBI980	SV-45063r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This policy setting configures Internet Explorer to automatically install new versions of Internet Explorer when they are available. If you enable this policy setting, automatic upgrade of Internet Explorer will be turned on. If you disable this policy setting, automatic upgrade of Internet Explorer will be turned off. If you do not configure this policy, users can turn on or off automatic updates.

Description

This policy setting configures Internet Explorer to automatically install new versions of Internet Explorer when they are available. If you enable this policy setting, automatic upgrade of Internet Explorer will be turned on. If you disable this policy setting, automatic upgrade of Internet Explorer will be turned off. If you do not configure this policy, users can turn on or off automatic updates.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-38471r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer "Install new versions of Internet Explorer automatically" to "Disabled".