DTBI820 - Launching programs and unsafe files property must be set to prompt (Internet zone).

Information

This policy setting controls whether or not the 'Open File - Security Warning' prompt is shown when launching executables or other unsafe files. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can configure the prompt behavior. By default, execution is blocked in the Restricted Zone, enabled in the Intranet and Local Computer Zone, and set to prompt in the Internet and Trusted Zones.

Solution

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> 'Launching programs and unsafe files' to 'Enabled' and select 'Prompt' from the drop-down box.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_Microsoft_IE9_V1R15_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-4(12), CAT|II, Rule-ID|SV-40732r1_rule, STIG-ID|DTBI820, Vuln-ID|V-22154

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 96d9ce59ea732ba4717dc2b7cb6ede93aade0a749a0908e60c07f460fb553528