Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223041 | DTBI1070-IE11 | SV-223041r879630_rule | CCI-001170 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-223041r879630_chk)
The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” must be ”Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX.
Criteria: If the value "BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24702r428674_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” to ”Enabled”.