Internet Explorer must be disabled for Windows 11.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256893 | WN11-CC-000391 | SV-256893r958552_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) is not supported on Windows 11 semi-annual channel. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256893r958552_chk)
Determine if IE11 is installed or enabled on Windows 11 semi-annual channel.
If IE11 is installed or not disabled on Windows 11 semi-annual channel, this is a finding.
If IE11 is installed on an unsupported operating system and is enabled or installed, this is a finding.
For more information, visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/internet-explorer-microsoft-edge#what-is-the-lifecycle-policy-for-internet-explorer-
Fix Text (F-60511r891268_fix)
For Windows 11 semi-annual channel, remove or disable the IE11 application.
To disable IE11 as a standalone browser:
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser" to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Never".