Internet Explorer Processes for Notification Bars must be enforced (Explorer).
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-223133 | DTBI825-IE11 | SV-223133r879587_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| This policy setting allows you to manage whether the Notification Bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes when file or code installs are restricted. By default, the Notification Bar is displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you enable this policy setting, the Notification Bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you disable this policy setting, the Notification Bar will not be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. If you do not configure this policy setting, the Notification Bar will be displayed for Internet Explorer processes. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-223133r879587_chk)
The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Notification Bar-> 'Internet Explorer Processes' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_SECURITYBAND Criteria: If the value "explorer.exe" is REG_SZ = 1, this is not a finding.
Fix Text (F-24794r428950_fix)
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Security Features-> Notification Bar-> 'Internet Explorer Processes' to 'Enabled'.