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Preserve zone information when saving attachments.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14268 | 5.134 | SV-25205r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that file attachments are marked with their zone of origin allowing Windows to determine risk. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-11758r1_chk ) |
|---|
| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_Current_User Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\ Value Name: SaveZoneInformation Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2 |
| Fix Text (F-13606r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> “Do not preserve zone information in file attachments” to “Disabled”. |