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Active content from CDs must be disallowed to run on user machines.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15497 DTBI340 SV-40626r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether users receive a dialog requesting permission for active content on a CD to run. If you enable this policy setting, active content on a CD will run without a prompt. If you disable this policy setting, active content on a CD will always prompt before running. If you do not configure this policy, users can choose whether to be prompted before running active content on a CD.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-39365r2_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines" must be “Disabled”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings

Criteria: If the value LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-34479r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines" to “Disabled”.