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Configure the "Disable Save this program to disk option" setting in limited functionality environments properly.


CONTROL ID
04366
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



  • This setting prevents users from using the Save This Program To Disk option to download programs from the Internet. For Enterprise Client environments, the Disable Save This Program To Disk option is Not Configured. For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting should b… (Pg 103, Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide Appendix A: Security Group Policy Settings)
  • This setting prevents users from saving downloaded files from the Internet to the computer's hard drive. For Enterprise Client environments, the Browser Menus\Disable Save This Program To Disk Option is Not Configured. For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting shoul… (Pg 124, NSA Guide to Security Microsoft Windows XP)