Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-46577 | DTBI114-IE11 | SV-59441r1_rule | DCMC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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ActiveX controls not marked safe for scripting should not be executed. Although this is not a complete security measure for a control to be marked safe for scripting, if a control is not marked safe, it should not be initialized and executed. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-04 |
Check Text ( C-49743r2_chk ) |
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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disable' selected from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value "1201" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-50347r1_fix) |
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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box. |