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Security Warning for unsafe files must be set to prompt (Internet zone).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-223132 DTBI820-IE11 SV-223132r428948_rule Medium
Description
This policy setting controls whether or not the 'Open File - Security Warning' message appears when the user tries to open executable files or other potentially unsafe files (from an intranet file shared by using Windows Explorer, for example). If you enable this policy setting and set the drop-down box to "Enable", these files open without a security warning. If you set the drop-down box to " Prompt", a security warning appears before the files open. If you disable this policy these files do not open. If you do not configure this policy setting, the user can configure how the computer handles these files.
STIG Date
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-12

Details

Check Text ( C-24805r428946_chk )
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Show security warning for potentially unsafe files' must be 'Enabled', and 'Prompt' 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\3 Criteria: If the value "1806" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24793r428947_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Show security warning for potentially unsafe files' to 'Enabled', and select 'Prompt' from the drop-down box.