Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15682 | WN08-CC-000105 | SV-48229r1_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-07 |
Check Text ( C-44908r1_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_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-41365r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Prevent downloading of enclosures" to "Enabled". |