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Configure the "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" setting in limited functionality environments properly.


CONTROL ID
04428
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 determines if users can download unsigned ActiveX controls. For Enterprise Client environments, the Download Unsigned ActiveX Controls setting is Not Configured. For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting should be set to Enabled:Disable. This setting is… (Pg 112, Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide Appendix A: Security Group Policy Settings)
  • The "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" machine setting should be configured correctly for the Internet Zone. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Internet Zone\Download unsigned Act… (CCE-10433-1, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Download unsigned ActiveX controls" machine setting should be configured correctly for the Restricted Sites Zone. Technical Mechanisms: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Restricted Sites Zone\Downl… (CCE-10461-2, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • Disable the Download Unsigned ActiveX Controls setting for limited functionality environments (oval:gov.nist.fdcc.ie7:def:391, oval:gov.nist.fdcc.ie7:def:949, FDCC Windows IE7 SCAP content using OVAL (fdcc-ie7-oval.xml, fdcc-ie7-patches.xml), Version 5.4)
  • Download unsigned ActiveX controls - Internet Zone - Local Computer (DownloadUnsignedActiveXControls_InternetZone_LocalComputer, NIST SCAP Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (fdcc-ie7-xccdf.xml), FDCC IE7 (1.2) SCAP Content - OVAL 5.4)
  • Download unsigned ActiveX controls - Restricted Sites Zone - Local Computer (DownloadUnsignedActiveXControls_RestrictedSitesZone_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 users may download unsigned ActiveX controls from the zone. Such code is potentially harmful, especially when coming from an untrusted zone. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_DownloadUnsignedActiveXControls_RestrictedSitesZone_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:def:949, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:tst:3896, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:obj:64, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:ste:3160, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, v1.2.3.1)
  • This policy setting allows you to manage whether users may download unsigned ActiveX controls from the zone. Such code is potentially harmful, especially when coming from an untrusted zone. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_DownloadUnsignedActiveXControls_InternetZone_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:def:391, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:tst:4100, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:obj:165, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:ste:2984, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, v1.2.3.1)
  • This policy setting allows you to manage whether users may download unsigned ActiveX controls from the zone. Such code is potentially harmful, especially when coming from an untrusted zone. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_DownloadUnsignedActiveXControls_InternetZone_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:def:31027, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:tst:31027, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:obj:31027, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:ste:31027, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, v1.2.3.1)
  • This policy setting allows you to manage whether users may download unsigned ActiveX controls from the zone. Such code is potentially harmful, especially when coming from an untrusted zone. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_DownloadUnsignedActiveXControls_RestrictedSitesZone_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:def:31065, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:tst:31065, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:obj:31065, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:ste:31065, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, v1.2.3.1)