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Configure the "Run ActiveX controls and plugins" setting in limited functionality environments properly.


CONTROL ID
04437
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 ActiveX controls and plugins can be executed. For Enterprise Client environments, the Run ActiveX Controls and Plugins setting is Not Configured. For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting should be set to Enabled:Disable. This setting is a… (Pg 114, Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide Appendix A: Security Group Policy Settings)
  • The "Run ActiveX controls and plugins" 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\Run Act… (CCE-9792-3, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214)
  • The "Run ActiveX controls and plugins" setting should be configured correctly for the Restricted Sites Zone. (oval:gov.nist.fdcc.ie7:def:571, FDCC Windows IE7 SCAP content using OVAL (fdcc-ie7-oval.xml, fdcc-ie7-patches.xml), Version 5.4)
  • Run ActiveX controls and plugins - Restricted Sites Zone - Local Computer (RunActiveXControlsAndPlugins_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 ActiveX controls and plug-ins can be run on pages from the specified zone. If you enable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_RunActiveXControlsAndPlugins_RestrictedSitesZone_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:def:571, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:tst:3500, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:obj:36, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie7:ste:3396, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, v1.2.3.1)
  • This policy setting allows you to manage whether ActiveX controls and plug-ins can be run on pages from the specified zone. If you enable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention. (xccdf_gov.nist_rule_RunActiveXControlsAndPlugins_RestrictedSitesZone_LocalComputer, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:def:31075, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:tst:31075, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:obj:31075, oval:gov.nist.USGCB.ie8:ste:31075, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, v1.2.3.1)