STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Mechanisms for removing zone information from file attachments must be hidden.

DISA Rule

SV-226366r569184_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-226366

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN12-UC-000010

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Attachment Manager -> "Hide mechanisms to remove zone information" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\

Value Name: HideZoneInfoOnProperties

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-226366

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-UC-000010

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments\

Value Name: HideZoneInfoOnProperties

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4217

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