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Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000210

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    Group
  • The Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe must be disallowed (Trusted Sites Zone).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;ActiveX controls that are not marked safe for scripting should not be executed. Although this is not a complete security meas...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141

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  • Run once selection for running outdated ActiveX controls must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This feature keeps ActiveX controls up to date and helps make them safer to use in Internet Explorer. Many ActiveX controls a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Enabling outdated ActiveX controls for Internet Explorer must be blocked.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This feature keeps ActiveX controls up to date and helps make them safer to use in Internet Explorer. Many ActiveX controls a...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Use of the Tabular Data Control (TDC) ActiveX control must be disabled for the Internet Zone.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This policy setting determines whether users can run the Tabular Data Control (TDC) ActiveX control, based on security zone. ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000209

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    Group
  • The Download signed ActiveX controls property must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;ActiveX controls can contain potentially malicious code and must only be allowed to be downloaded from trusted sites. Signed ...
    Rule Medium Severity

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