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Configure the "Turn on the Internet Connection Wizard Auto Detect" setting.


CONTROL ID
02252
CONTROL TYPE
Configuration
CLASSIFICATION
Preventive

SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED CONTROLS



This Control directly supports the implied Control(s):
  • Configure Internet Browser security options according to organizational standards., CC ID: 02166

There are no implementation support Controls.


SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH



  • The "Turn on the Internet Connection Wizard Auto Detect" setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard\DisableICW Parameters: enabled/disabled References: CCE-258 oval:org.mitre.oval:def:604 InternetConnectionWizardSettin… (CCE-4036-0, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Internet Explorer 7, 5.20130214)
  • DEPRECATED. Previously: The "Turn on the Internet Connection Wizard Auto Detect" setting should be configured correctly. Note: According to Microsoft, does not apply to IE 8. Technical Mechanisms: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Pane… (CCE-10816-7, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Turn on the Internet Connection Wizard Auto Detect" current user setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings\Advanced settings\Internet Connection Wizard Settings\Turn on the In… (CCE-15739-6, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Turn on the Internet Connection Wizard Auto Detect" setting should be configured correctly. (oval:gov.nist.fdcc.ie7:def:604, FDCC Windows IE7 SCAP content using OVAL (fdcc-ie7-oval.xml, fdcc-ie7-patches.xml), Version 5.4)
  • Turn on the Internet Connection Wizard Auto Detect - Local User (TurnOnInternetConnectionWizardAutoDetect_LocalUser, NIST SCAP Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (fdcc-ie7-xccdf.xml), FDCC IE7 (1.2) SCAP Content - OVAL 5.4)