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Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls must be enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-64715 DTBI1070-IE11 SV-79205r1_rule Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-07-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-70645r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” to ”Enabled”.