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Internet Explorer Processes for notification bars must be enforced (IExplore).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-30781 DTBI835 SV-40770r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Notification bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes when file or code installs are restricted. By default, the Notification bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you enable this policy setting, the Notification bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you disable this policy setting, the Notification bar will not be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the Notification bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer processes.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-12-17

Details

Check Text ( C-39515r2_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Notification Bar-> "Internet Explorer Processes" must be “Enabled”.

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

Criteria: If the value iexplore.exe is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-34631r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Notification Bar-> "Internet Explorer Processes" to “Enabled”.