Windows Server 2025 must prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-278117 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | WN25-CC-000390 | SV-278117r1181057_rule | 2026-02-20 | 1 |
Description
Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.
ℹ️ Check
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\
Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)
✔️ Fix
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> Prevent downloading of enclosures to "Enabled".