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

Browser must retain history on exit.

DISA Rule

SV-59695r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46829

Group Title

DTBI760-IE11-Browser history on exit

Rule Version

DTBI760-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000169 - The information system provides audit record generation capability for the auditable events defined in AU-2 a. at organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Delete Browsing History -> 'Allow deleting browsing history on exit' to 'Disabled'.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Delete Browsing History -> 'Allow deleting browsing history on exit' must be 'Disabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy Criteria: If the value "ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46829

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI760-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Delete Browsing History -> 'Allow deleting browsing history on exit' must be 'Disabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy Criteria: If the value "ClearBrowsingHistoryOnExit" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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