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Attachments must be prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15682 5.231 SV-29450r2_rule Medium
Description
Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-06-03

Details

Check Text ( C-57989r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\

Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-62315r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Turn off downloading of enclosures" to "Enabled".