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Check: 5.231

Windows Vista STIG: 5.231 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Attachments must be prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

Check Content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\ Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> RSS Feeds -> "Turn off downloading of enclosures" to "Enabled".

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29450r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15682

Group Title: RSS Attachment Downloads

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000366	The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Controls

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

Number	Title
CM-6	Configuration Settings