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

InPrivate Browsing must be disallowed.

DISA Rule

SV-59713r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-46847

Group Title

DTBI780-IE11-InPrivate Browsing

Rule Version

DTBI780-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000166 - The information system protects against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Privacy -> 'Turn off InPrivate Browsing' to 'Enabled'.

Check Contents

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Privacy -> 'Turn off InPrivate Browsing' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy Criteria: If the value "EnableInPrivateBrowsing" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-46847

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI780-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Privacy -> 'Turn off InPrivate Browsing' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Privacy Criteria: If the value "EnableInPrivateBrowsing" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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