ActiveX controls and plug-ins must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223058 | DTBI115-IE11 | SV-223058r879887_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This policy setting allows you to manage whether ActiveX controls and plug-ins can be run on pages from the specified zone. ActiveX controls not marked as safe should not be executed. If you enable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention. If you disable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins are prevented from running. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-223058r879887_chk)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Run ActiveX controls and plugins' 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 "1200" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24719r428725_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Run ActiveX controls and plugins' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.