STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 19 Benchmark Date: 24 Jul 2020:

Internet Explorer Development Tools Must Be Disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-106631r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-97527

Group Title

DTBI1135-IE11 - Developer Tools

Rule Version

DTBI1135-IE11

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-001312 - The information system generates error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited by adversaries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Toolbars >> “Turn off Developer Tools” to “Enabled”.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Toolbars >> “Turn off Developer Tools” must be “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IEDevTools
Criteria: If the value "Disabled" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-97527

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1135-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Toolbars >> “Turn off Developer Tools” must be “Enabled”.
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IEDevTools
Criteria: If the value "Disabled" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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