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

Anti-Malware programs against ActiveX controls must be run for the Restricted Sites zone.

DISA Rule

SV-59871r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-47005

Group Title

DTBI1051-IE11-Anti-Malware programs against ActiveX controls - Restricted Sites

Rule Version

DTBI1051-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 'Don't run antimalware programs against ActiveX controls' to 'Enabled' and select 'Disable' in 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 'Don't run antimalware programs against ActiveX controls' must be 'Enabled' and 'Disable' selected in 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 "270C" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-47005

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1051-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone 'Don't run antimalware programs against ActiveX controls' must be 'Enabled' and 'Disable' selected in 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 "270C" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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