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Configure the "Disable all scheduled offline pages" setting.


CONTROL ID
04371
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 disables scheduled downloads of Web pages for viewing them off line. For Enterprise Client environments, the Disable All Scheduled Offline Pages setting should be set to Enabled. For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting is Not Configured. (Pg 117, Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide Appendix A: Security Group Policy Settings)
  • The "Disable All Scheduled Offline Pages" setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoScheduledUpdates Parameters: enabled/disabled References: CCE-619 oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1501 DisableAllScheduled… (CCE-3940-4, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Internet Explorer 7, 5.20130214)
  • This setting deletes any schedules for downloading Web pages to view off line. The Offline Pages\Disable All Scheduled Offline Pages setting should be Enabled. (Pg 124, NSA Guide to Security Microsoft Windows XP)