Title

The Allow META REFRESH is not set properly for the Restricted Site Zone. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Allow META REFRESH must have level of protection based upon the site being browsed.

Check Content

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 1608 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3), this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value 1608 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-6366r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-6298

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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