Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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DTBI697 | DTBI697 | DTBI697_rule | Low |
Description |
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Users often choose to install add-ons that are not permitted by an organization's security policy. Such add-ons can pose a significant security and privacy risk to your network. This policy setting allows you to manage whether users have the ability to allow or deny add-ons through Add-On Manager. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot enable or disable add-ons through Add-On Manager. The only exception occurs if an add-on has been specifically entered into the 'Add-On List' policy setting in such a way as to allow users to continue to manage the add-on. In this case, the user can still manage the add-on. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the appropriate controls in the Add-On Manager will be available to the user. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-02-18 |
Check Text ( C-DTBI697_chk ) |
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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> 'Do Not Allow users to enable or disable add-ons' must be 'Disabled' or 'Not Configured'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions Criteria: If the value NoExtensionManagement does not exist , this is not a finding. If the value NoExtensionManagement is DWORD=1, then this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-DTBI697_fix) |
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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> 'Do Not Allow users to enable or disable add-ons' to 'Disabled' or 'Not Configured'. |