ActiveX controls and plug-ins must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).
An XCCDF Rule
Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether ActiveX controls and plug-ins can be run on pages from the specified zone. ActiveX controls not marked as safe should not be executed. If you enable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins can run without user intervention. If you disable this policy setting, controls and plug-ins are prevented from running.
- ID
- SV-223058r879887_rule
- Version
- DTBI115-IE11
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Run ActiveX controls and plugins' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.