DTBI115-IE11 - ActiveX controls and plug-ins must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).

Information

This policy setting allows you to manage whether ActiveX controls and plug-ins can be run on pages from the specified zone. ActiveX controls not marked as safe should not be executed. If you enable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention. If you disable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins are prevented from running.

Solution

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Run ActiveX controls and plugins' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_IE11_V2R5_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-223058r879887_rule, STIG-ID|DTBI115-IE11, STIG-Legacy|SV-59443, STIG-Legacy|V-46579, Vuln-ID|V-223058

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 28749fdb26762694bda738ffc2a27c27040de76aabf748ba62c583472db231c3