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The Internet Explorer warning about certificate address mismatch must be enforced.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-46475 DTBI015-IE11 SV-59339r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
This parameter warns users if the certificate being presented by the website is invalid. Since server certificates are used to validate the identity of the web server it is critical to warn the user of a potential issue with the certificate being presented by the web server. This setting aids to prevent spoofing attacks.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-06-08

Details

Check Text ( C-49685r2_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page 'Turn on certificate address mismatch warning' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "WarnOnBadCertRecving" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-50265r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page 'Turn on certificate address mismatch warning' to 'Enabled'.