Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15682 | 5.231 | SV-29450r2_rule | 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 Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-03 |
Check Text ( C-57989r1_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 Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-62315r1_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Turn off downloading of enclosures" to "Enabled". |