Online Assistance – Untrusted Content
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-15710 | 5.230 | SV-16649r2_rule | ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This check verifies that untrusted content is not rendered for online assistance. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-01-30 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-15398r1_chk ) |
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| If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Assistance\Client\1.0\ Value Name: NoUntrustedContent Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-15602r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Online Assistance “Turn off Untrusted Content” to “Enabled”. |