Title

Use of the Tabular Data Control (TDC) ActiveX control must be disabled for the Restricted Sites Zone. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This policy setting determines whether users can run the Tabular Data Control (TDC) ActiveX control, based on security zone. By default, the TDC ActiveX Control is disabled in the Internet and Restricted Sites security zones. If you enable this policy setting, users won’t be able to run the TDC ActiveX control from all sites in the specified zone.

Check Content

Note: Only applies to Windows 10 version 1607 and higher and Windows Server 2016 systems. For other Windows versions, this check is Not Applicable. In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Restricted Sites Zone, verify "Allow only approved domains to use the TDC ActiveX control" is “Enabled”. In the Options window, verify the “Only allow approved domains to use the TDC ActiveX control" drop-down box is set to “Enable”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value "120c" is REG_DWORD = “3”, this is not a finding.

Fix Text

In the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Internet Explorer >> Internet Control Panel >> Security Page >> Restricted Sites Zone, set the "Allow only approved domains to use the TDC ActiveX control" to “Enabled”. In the Options windows, select "Enable" from the “Only allow approved domains to use the TDC ActiveX control" drop-down box.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-223052r428708_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-223052

Group Title: SRG-APP-000141

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