STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 19 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

Navigating windows and frames across different domains must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).

DISA Rule

SV-59463r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46599

Group Title

DTBI129-IE11-Navigating across domains - Restricted Sites

Rule Version

DTBI129-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Navigate windows and frames across different domains' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Navigate windows and frames across different domains' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disable' selected from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value "1607" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46599

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI129-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Navigate windows and frames across different domains' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disable' selected from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value "1607" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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