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Configure the "Turn off configuring the update check interval (in days)" setting.


CONTROL ID
02257
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 Off Configuring the Update Check Interval (In Days)" setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: Local Internet Options: GPO Settings:[Computer Configuration | User Configuration]/Network/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel/Internet Settings/Component Updates/Perio… (CCE-4098-0, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Internet Explorer 7, 5.20130214)
  • The "Turn off configuring the update check interval (in days)" machine setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO Settings: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings\Component Updates\Periodic check for updates … (CCE-9776-6, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Update Check Interval" should be set to the appropriate number of days. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO Settings: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Settings\Component Updates\Periodic check for updates to Internet Explorer and Internet … (CCE-14910-4, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Turn Off Configuring the Update Check Interval (In Days)" setting should be configured correctly. (oval:gov.nist.fdcc.ie7:def:1187, FDCC Windows IE7 SCAP content using OVAL (fdcc-ie7-oval.xml, fdcc-ie7-patches.xml), Version 5.4)
  • Turn Off Configuring the Update Check Interval (In Days) - Local Computer (TurnOffConfiguringUpdateCheckInterval_LocalComputer, NIST SCAP Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (fdcc-ie7-xccdf.xml), FDCC IE7 (1.2) SCAP Content - OVAL 5.4)
  • This setting specifies the update check interval. The default value is 30 days. If you enable this policy setting, the user will not be able to configure the update check interval. You have to specify the update check interval. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_TurnOffConfiguringUpdateCheckInterval_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:def:1187, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:tst:3603, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:obj:77, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:ste:3211, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, v1.2.3.1)
  • This setting specifies the update check interval. The default value is 30 days. If you enable this policy setting, the user will not be able to configure the update check interval. You have to specify the update check interval. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_TurnOffConfiguringUpdateCheckInterval_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:def:31086, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:tst:31086, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:obj:31086, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:ste:31086, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, v1.2.3.1)