The Internet Explorer warning about certificate address mismatch must be enforced.

From Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI015-IE11-Warning of certificate mismatch

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001274

SV-59339r1_rule The Internet Explorer warning about certificate address mismatch must be enforced.

Vulnerability discussion

This parameter warns users if the certificate being presented by the website is invalid. Since server certificates are used to validate the identity of the web server it is critical to warn the user of a potential issue with the certificate being presented by the web server. This setting aids to prevent spoofing attacks.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page 'Turn on certificate address mismatch warning' must be 'Enabled'. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "WarnOnBadCertRecving" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding.

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Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page 'Turn on certificate address mismatch warning' to 'Enabled'.

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