Status bar updates via script must be disallowed (Internet zone).

From Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI910 - Status bar updates via script - Internet

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-45314r1_rule Status bar updates via script must be disallowed (Internet zone).

Vulnerability discussion

This policy setting allows you to manage whether script is allowed to update the status bar within the zone. A script running in the zone could cause false information to be displayed on the status bar, which could confuse the user and cause them to perform an undesirable action. If you enable this policy setting, script is allowed to update the status bar. If you disable this policy setting, script is not allowed to update the status bar. If you do not configure this policy setting, status bar updates via scripts will be disabled.

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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone "Allow updates to status bar via script" to "Enabled", and select "Disable" from the drop-down box.

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