Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 STIG Version Comparison

There are 3 differences between versions v1 r14 (Oct. 28, 2016) (the "left" version) and v1 r16 (Jan. 24, 2020) (the "right" version).

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Title

The installed version of IE must be a supported version.

Check Content

Procedure: Open Internet Explorer, Select Help, Select About. Criteria: About. Microsoft support for Internet Explorer 10 ended 2020 January. is only supported on Windows Server 2012. If the version number of Internet Explorer is any version of Internet Explorer 10, the Operating System in use must be Windows Server 2012. If Internet Explorer 10 is used installed on a any other Operating System, system, this is a finding.

Discussion

Unsupported versions are of the operating system do not contain new security-related features and security patches that address known vulnerabilities. Software or hardware no longer being evaluated supported by the manufacturer or vendor are not maintained or updated for security related issues. current vulnerabilities, leaving them open to potential attack.

Fix

Upgrade Internet Explorer to a supported software version.