Title

The Don't prompt for client certificate selection when no certificate or only one certificate exists is not set properly for the Internet Zone. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Client certificates should not be presented to web sites without the user's acknowledgement.

Check Content

Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1A04 is REG_DWORD=3 (Disabled), this is not a finding.

Fix Text

Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: Set the value 1A04 to REG_DWORD=3 (Disabled).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-6304r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-6252

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Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

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