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

When Enhanced Protected Mode is enabled, ActiveX controls must be disallowed to run in Protected Mode.

DISA Rule

SV-59841r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46975

Group Title

DTBI985-IE11-ActiveX controls in Enhanced Protected Mode

Rule Version

DTBI985-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001687 - The organization ensures the use of mobile code to be deployed in information systems meets organization-defined mobile code requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page 'Do not allow ActiveX controls to run in Protected Mode when Enhanced Protected Mode is enabled' to 'Enabled'.

Check Contents

Note: If McAfee ENS Web Control is being used, this is Not Applicable.

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page 'Do not allow ActiveX controls to run in Protected Mode when Enhanced Protected Mode is enabled' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: If the value "DisableEPMCompat" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46975

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI985-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If McAfee ENS Web Control is being used, this is Not Applicable.

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page 'Do not allow ActiveX controls to run in Protected Mode when Enhanced Protected Mode is enabled' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: If the value "DisableEPMCompat" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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