Check: DTBI007
Microsoft IE Version 6:
DTBI007
(in version v4 r11)
Title
The IE third party cookies parameter is not set correctly. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
This parameter ensures that third party cookies are blocked. Third party cookies come from a site other than the site being browsed. Since these cross sites, the storing unwanted data or allowing data to be retrieved later via the cookie is of greater concern for malicious activity.
Check Content
Procedure: From the Tools/Internet Options dialog, Select the Privacy tab and click the Advanced button. Criteria: If the Third-party Cookies are not configured to Block, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Under Tools/Internet Options, select the Privacy Tab and click the Advanced button. Change third party cookies to blocked.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-6284r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-6234
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