Run ActiveX controls and plugins

Information

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.
If you selected Prompt in the drop-down box, users are asked to choose whether to allow the controls or plug-in to run.
If you disable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins are prevented from running.
If you do not configure this policy setting, controls and plug-ins are prevented from running.

Solution

Policy Path: Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Restricted Sites Zone
Policy Setting Name: Run ActiveX controls and plugins

See Also

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/security-baseline-final-windows-10-and-windows-server-version/ba-p/1543631

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-18(2)

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 471a12ef879c287c6acd60fe5ef0d3dc691ad8e224ef1cf3e7e4828f63076d0d