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Configure the "Enable third-party browser extensions" setting.


CONTROL ID
02263
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 "Enable third-party browser extensions" setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: Local Internet Options: GPO Settings:[Computer Configuration | User Configuration]/Network/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel/Advanced Page Registry Keys:[HKLM | HKCU]\Software\Policie… (CCE-4192-1, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Internet Explorer 7, 5.20130214)
  • The "Allow third-party browser extensions" machine setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO Settings: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page\Allow third-party browser extensions (2) Regis… (CCE-9905-1, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Allow third-party browser extensions" current user setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Advanced Page\Allow third-party browser extensions HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software… (CCE-16720-5, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Enable third-party browser extensions" setting should be configured correctly. (oval:gov.nist.fdcc.ie7:def:110, FDCC Windows IE7 SCAP content using OVAL (fdcc-ie7-oval.xml, fdcc-ie7-patches.xml), Version 5.4)
  • Allow Third-Party Browser Extensions - Local Computer (AllowThird-PartyBrowserExtensions_LocalComputer, NIST SCAP Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (fdcc-ie7-xccdf.xml), FDCC IE7 (1.2) SCAP Content - OVAL 5.4)
  • This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will launch COM add-ons known as browser helper objects, such as toolbars. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_AllowThird-PartyBrowserExtensions_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:def:110, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:tst:3637, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:obj:137, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:ste:3060, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, v1.2.3.1)
  • This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer will launch COM add-ons known as browser helper objects, such as toolbars. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_AllowThird-PartyBrowserExtensions_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:def:31012, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:tst:31012, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:obj:31012, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:ste:31012, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, v1.2.3.1)