Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-72759 | DTBI1110-IE11 | SV-87397r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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This feature keeps ActiveX controls up to date and helps make them safer to use in Internet Explorer. Many ActiveX controls are not automatically updated as new versions are released. It is very important to keep ActiveX controls up to date because malicious or compromised webpages can target security flaws in out-of-date ActiveX controls. |
STIG | Date |
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-04 |
Check Text ( C-72907r3_chk ) |
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In the policy value for Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, verify "Turn off blocking of outdated ActiveX controls for IE" is disabled. Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext If the value "VersionCheckEnabled" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding. |
Fix Text (F-79169r2_fix) |
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In the policy value for Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, set "Turn off blocking of outdated ActiveX controls for IE" to "Disabled". |