Download unsigned ActiveX controls - Restricted Sites Zone

Information

This policy setting allows you to manage whether users may download unsigned ActiveX controls from the zone. Such code is potentially harmful, especially when coming from an untrusted zone.
If you enable this policy setting, users can run unsigned controls without user intervention. If you select Prompt in the drop-down box, users are queried to choose whether to allow the unsigned control to run.
If you disable this policy setting, users cannot run unsigned controls.
If you do not configure this policy setting, users cannot run unsigned controls.

Solution

Policy Path: Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Restricted Sites Zone
Policy Setting Name: Download unsigned ActiveX controls

See Also

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-security-baselines/security-baseline-final-for-windows-10-and-windows-server/ba-p/1999393

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

References: 800-53|SC-18(3)

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: c7a333cc56eeb1de0be0ff8d3519d691ae97bc81e8ae0b968e3e76f1c66f946b