Title

Dragging of content from different domains across windows must be disallowed (Internet zone). (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting allows you to set options for dragging content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. If you enable this policy setting, users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you disable this policy setting, users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when both the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you do not configure this policy setting, users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users can change this setting in the Internet Options dialog.

Check Content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Security Page-> Internet Zone "Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows" must be "Enabled", and "Disabled" selected. Procedure: Use the windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 2709 is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Security Page-> Internet Zone "Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows" to "Enabled", and select "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45142r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-34457

Group Title: DTBI990 - Content from different domains across windows - Internet zone

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