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Windows Installer – IE Security Prompt


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15684 5.241 SV-29455r1_rule Medium
Description
This check verifies that users are notified if a web-based program attempts to install software.
STIG Date
Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-18

Details

Check Text ( C-15328r1_chk )
If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: SafeForScripting

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-15551r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Installer “Disable IE security prompt for Windows Installer scripts” to “Disabled”.