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

Checking for server certificate revocation must be enforced.

DISA Rule

SV-59493r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46629

Group Title

DTBI365-IE11-Check for server certificate revocation

Rule Version

DTBI365-IE11

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000185 - The information system, for PKI-based authentication, validates certifications by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> 'Check for server certificate revocation' to 'Enabled'.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> 'Check for server certificate revocation' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "CertificateRevocation" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46629

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI365-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> 'Check for server certificate revocation' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "CertificateRevocation" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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