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Functionality to drag and drop or copy and paste files must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-46593 DTBI126-IE11 SV-59457r1_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Content hosted on sites located in the Restricted Sites zone are more likely to contain malicious payloads and therefore this feature should be blocked for this zone. Drag and drop or copy and paste files must have a level of protection based upon the site being accessed.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-06-08

Details

Check Text ( C-49759r2_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files' 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\4 Criteria: If the value "1802" is REG_DWORD=3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-50363r1_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.