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

Turn on SmartScreen Filter scan option for the Restricted Sites Zone must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-79211r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-64721

Group Title

DTBI1085-IE11-Managing SmartScreen Filter- Restricted Sites Zone

Rule Version

DTBI1085-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001242 - The organization configures malicious code protection mechanisms to perform real-time scans of files from external sources at endpoints as the files are downloaded, opened, or executed in accordance with organizational security policy.

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 >> ”Turn on SmartScreen Filter scan” to ”Enabled”, and select ”Enable” from 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 >> ”Turn on SmartScreen Filter scan” must be ”Enabled” and ”Enable” selected from 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 "2301" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-64721

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1085-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Restricted Sites Zone >> ”Turn on SmartScreen Filter scan” must be ”Enabled” and ”Enable” selected from 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 "2301" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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