Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-46591 | DTBI123-IE11 | SV-59455r1_rule | DCMC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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It is possible that users will unknowingly be redirected to a site hosting malicious content. 'Allow META REFRESH' must have a level of protection based upon the site being browsed. This policy setting allows you to manage whether a user's browser can be redirected to another web page if the author of the web page uses the Meta Refresh setting to redirect browsers to another web page. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-04 |
Check Text ( C-49757r2_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 -> 'Allow META REFRESH' 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 "1608" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-50361r1_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 -> 'Allow META REFRESH' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box. |