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Pop-up Blocker must be enforced (Internet zone).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-223095 DTBI495-IE11 SV-223095r428837_rule Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear. Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked. If you enable this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing. If you disable this policy setting, pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing. If you do not configure this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-24768r428835_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Use Pop-up Blocker' must be 'Enabled', and 'Enable' 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\3 Criteria: If the value "1809" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24756r428836_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Use Pop-up Blocker' to 'Enabled', and select 'Enable' from the drop-down box.