STIGUI
V-223121CAT II — Medium severitySV-223121r879587_rule

Scripting of Java applets must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).

Rule version DTBI670-IE11 · STIG v2 · 2023-12-01

Discussion

This policy setting allows you to manage whether applets are exposed to scripts within the zone. If you enable this policy setting, scripts can access applets automatically without user intervention. If you select "Prompt" in the drop-down box, users are queried to choose whether to allow scripts to access applets. If you disable this policy setting, scripts are prevented from accessing applets. If you do not configure this policy setting, scripts can access applets automatically without user intervention.

Check

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Scripting of Java applets' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disable' selected from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value "1402" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix

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

Identifiers

Group ID
V-223121
Group title
SRG-APP-000141
Rule ID
SV-223121r879587_rule
Check ID
C-24794r428913_chk
Fix ID
F-24782r428914_fix