Internet Explorer must be disabled for Windows 10.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-256894r891287_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
For Windows 10 semi-annual channel, remove or disable the IE11 application.
To disable IE11 as a standalone browser:
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Internet Explorer/Disable Internet Explorer 11 as a standalone browser" to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Never".