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

Internet Explorer must be configured to disallow users to change policies.

DISA Rule

SV-59481r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46617

Group Title

DTBI319-IE11-Changing of policies

Rule Version

DTBI319-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer 'Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies' to 'Enabled'.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer 'Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "Security_options_edit" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46617

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI319-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer 'Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "Security_options_edit" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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