Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls must be enabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-223041 | SRG-APP-000210 | DTBI1070-IE11 | SV-223041r879630_rule | 2023-12-01 | 2 |
Description
This policy setting allows you to prevent the installation of ActiveX controls on a per-user basis. If you enable this policy setting, ActiveX controls cannot be installed on a per-user basis. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, ActiveX controls can be installed on a per-user basis.
ℹ️ Check
The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” must be ”Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security\ActiveX.
Criteria: If the value "BlockNonAdminActiveXInstall" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.
✔️ Fix
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> ”Prevent per-user installation of ActiveX controls” to ”Enabled”.