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

The Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe must be disallowed (Trusted Sites Zone).

DISA Rule

SV-79215r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-64725

Group Title

DTBI1095-IE11-Initialize and script ActiveX-Trusted Sites Zone

Rule Version

DTBI1095-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 >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Trusted Sites Zone >> ”Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe” to ”Enabled”, and select ”Disable” from the drop-down box.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Trusted Sites Zone >> ”Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe” must be ”Enabled” and ”Disable” 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\2.

Criteria: If the value "1201" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-64725

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1095-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Trusted Sites Zone >> ”Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe” must be ”Enabled” and ”Disable” 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\2.

Criteria: If the value "1201" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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