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

Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-79205r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-64715

Group Title

DTBI1070-IE11-Per-User ActiveX Controls

Rule Version

DTBI1070-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001170 - The information system prevents the automatic execution of mobile code in organization-defined software applications.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” to ”Enabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” must be ”Enabled”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX.

Criteria: If the value "BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-64715

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1070-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” must be ”Enabled”.

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX.

Criteria: If the value "BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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