Do Not Track header must be sent.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-46563	DTBI1040-IE11	SV-59427r1_rule	ECSC-1	Medium

Description
This policy setting allows you to configure how Internet Explorer sends the Do Not Track (DNT) header. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer sends the DNT:1 header on all HTTP and HTTPS requests. The DNT:1 header signals that servers should not track the user. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer sends the DNT:1 header only when a Tracking Protection List is enabled, or when InPrivate Browsing mode is used. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can select the Always send Do Not Track header options on the "Advanced" tab of the Internet Options dialog box. When this option is selected, Internet Explorer sends the DNT:1 header on all HTTP and HTTPS requests.

Description

This policy setting allows you to configure how Internet Explorer sends the Do Not Track (DNT) header. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer sends the DNT:1 header on all HTTP and HTTPS requests. The DNT:1 header signals that servers should not track the user. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer sends the DNT:1 header only when a Tracking Protection List is enabled, or when InPrivate Browsing mode is used. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can select the Always send Do Not Track header options on the "Advanced" tab of the Internet Options dialog box. When this option is selected, Internet Explorer sends the DNT:1 header on all HTTP and HTTPS requests.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2015-06-30

Details

Check Text ( C-49731r2_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page 'Always send Do Not Track header' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: If the value "DoNotTrack" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Text ( C-49731r2_chk )

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page 'Always send Do Not Track header' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: If the value "DoNotTrack" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-50335r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page 'Always send Do Not Track header' to 'Enabled'.