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Configure the "Disable offline page hit logging" setting.


CONTROL ID
04376
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 channel providers from recording information about how often their pages are viewed off line. For Enterprise Client environments, the Disable Offline Page Hit Logging setting should be set to Enabled. For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting i… (Pg 118, Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide Appendix A: Security Group Policy Settings)
  • The "Disable Offline Page Hit Logging" setting should be configured correctly. Technical Mechanisms: HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions\NoChannelLogging Parameters: enabled/disabled References: CCE-1003 oval:org.mitre.oval:def:2026 DisableOfflinePageHitLo… (CCE-4208-5, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Internet Explorer 7, 5.20130214)
  • This setting prevents channel providers from recording how often their pages are viewed off line. The Offline Pages\Disable Offline Page Hit Logging setting should be Enabled. (Pg 125, NSA Guide to Security Microsoft Windows XP)