Check: DTBI001
Microsoft IE Version 6:
DTBI001
(in version v4 r11)
Title
The IE home page is not set to blank or a trusted site. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
By setting this parameter appropriately, a malicious web site will not be automatically loaded into a browser which may contain mobile code.
Check Content
Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Criteria: If the value Start Page is about:blank or a trusted site this is not a finding.
Fix Text
Change Start Page value to about:blank or a trusted site.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-6278r3_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-6228
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