Title

Internet Explorer is not configured to disable making Proxy Settings Per Machine. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

This setting controls whether or not the Internet Explorer proxy settings are configured on a per-user or per-machine basis.

Check Content

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Make proxy settings per-machine (rather than per user)” to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ Criteria: If the value ProxySettingsPerUser is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Make proxy settings per-machine (rather than per user)” to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ Criteria: Set the value ProxySettingsPerUser to REG_DWORD = 1.

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Vulnerability ID: V-3430

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