Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-46623 | DTBI340-IE11 | SV-59487r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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This policy setting allows you to manage whether users receive a dialog requesting permission for active content on a CD to run. If you enable this policy setting, active content on a CD will run without a prompt. If you disable this policy setting, active content on a CD will always prompt before running. If you do not configure this policy, users can choose whether to be prompted before running active content on a CD. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-30 |
Check Text ( C-49789r2_chk ) |
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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> 'Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines' must be 'Disabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings Criteria: If the value "LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-50393r1_fix) |
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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> 'Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines' to 'Disabled'. |