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

Security checking features must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-59485r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46621

Group Title

DTBI325-IE11-Security settings check feature

Rule Version

DTBI325-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> 'Turn off the Security Settings Check feature' to 'Disabled'.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> 'Turn off the Security Settings Check feature' must be 'Disabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security Criteria: If the value "DisableSecuritySettingsCheck" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46621

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI325-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> 'Turn off the Security Settings Check feature' must be 'Disabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security Criteria: If the value "DisableSecuritySettingsCheck" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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