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

Run once selection for running outdated ActiveX controls must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-87395r2_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-72757

Group Title

DTBI1105-IE11-Run once selection for running outdated ActiveX controls must be disabled.

Rule Version

DTBI1105-IE11

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, set "Remove the Run this time button for outdated ActiveX controls in IE" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, verify "Remove the Run this time button for outdated ActiveX controls in IE" is set to “Enabled”.

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext

If the value "RunThisTimeEnabled" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-72757

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBI1105-IE11

Severity Override Guidance

In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Security Features >> Add-on Management, verify "Remove the Run this time button for outdated ActiveX controls in IE" is set to “Enabled”.

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext

If the value "RunThisTimeEnabled" is REG_DWORD = 0, this is not a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2589

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