JRE8-WN-000080 - JRE 8 must disable the dialog enabling users to execute signed content - deployment.security.askgrantdialog.notinca

Information

JRE8-WN-000080 - Oracle JRE 8 must disable the dialog enabling users to grant permissions to execute signed content from an untrusted authority - deployment.security.askgrantdialog.notinca
Java applets exist both signed and unsigned. Even for signed applets, there can be many sources, some of which may be purveyors of malware. Applet sources considered trusted can have their information populated into the browser, enabling Java to validate applets against trusted sources. Permitting execution of signed Java applets from untrusted sources may result in acquiring malware, and risks system modification, invasion of privacy, or denial of service.

Solution

If the system is on the SIPRNet, this requirement is NA.

Disable the 'Allow user to grant permissions to content from an untrusted authority' feature.

Navigate to the system-level 'deployment.properties' file for JRE.

Add the key 'deployment.security.askgrantdialog.notinca=false' to the 'deployment.properties' file.

Add the key 'deployment.security.askgrantdialog.notinca.locked' to the 'deployment.properties' file.

See Also

https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_Oracle_JRE_8_Windows_V1R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001695, Rule-ID|SV-81439r2_rule, STIG-ID|JRE8-WN-000080, Vuln-ID|V-66949

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: fa72381d9a1c1525a0b464971a40b2ebf1ae82081a74a41e25738806768fd2ee