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Allow binary and script behaviors must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15545 DTBI575 SV-40659r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage dynamic binary and script behaviors; components that encapsulate specific functionality for HTML elements to which they were attached. If you enable this policy setting, binary and script behaviors are available. If you select Administrator approved in the drop-down box, only behaviors listed in the Admin-approved Behaviors under Binary Behaviors Security Restriction policy are available. If you disable this policy setting, binary and script behaviors are not available unless applications have implemented a custom security manager. If you do not configure this policy setting, binary and script behaviors are available.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-39396r1_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow binary and script behaviors" 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 2000 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-34515r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> "Allow binary and script behaviors" to “Enabled” and select "Disable" from the drop-down box.