Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223041 | DTBI1070-IE11 | SV-223041r879630_rule | CCI-001170 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
SC-18(4)
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-001170
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-223041r879630_chk)
The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” must be ”Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX.
Criteria: If the value "BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24702r428674_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” to ”Enabled”.