Title

Automatic checking for Internet Explorer updates must be disallowed. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting allows you to manage whether Internet Explorer checks the Internet for newer versions. When Internet Explorer is set to do this, the checks occur approximately every 30 days, and users are prompted to install new versions as they become available. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer checks the Internet for a new version approximately every 30 days and prompts the user to download new versions when they are available. Newer versions might not comply with the Internet Explorer version requirements of the organization.

Check Content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page-> "Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" must be "Disabled". Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: If the value NoUpdateCheck is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel-> Advanced Page-> "Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates" to "Disabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45103r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-30777

Group Title: DTBI775 - Internet Explorer Update Checking

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.