Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14268 | WN08-UC-000009 | SV-48216r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Preserving zone of origin (internet, intranet, local, restricted) information on file attachments allows Windows to determine risk. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44895r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value does not 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-41352r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> "Do not preserve zone information in file attachments" to "Disabled". |