Windows Server 2025 must prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-278117 | WN25-CC-000390 | SV-278117r1181057_rule | CCI-000366 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2026-02-20 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-278117r1181057_chk)
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\
Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
Fix Text (F-82552r1181056_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> Prevent downloading of enclosures to "Enabled".