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Check: 5.241

Windows Vista STIG: 5.241 (in versions v6 r42 through v6 r41)

Title

Windows Installer – IE Security Prompt (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies that users are notified if a web-based program attempts to install software.

Check Content

If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\ Value Name: SafeForScripting Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Installer “Disable IE security prompt for Windows Installer scripts” to “Disabled”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29454r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-15684

Group Title: Windows Installer – IE Security Prompt

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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