.NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode must be disallowed to run (Internet zone).

From Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI930-IE11-.NET w/Authenticode signed - Internet

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001687

SV-59787r1_rule .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode must be disallowed to run (Internet zone).

Vulnerability discussion

It may be possible for someone to host malicious content on a website that takes advantage of these components. This policy setting allows you to manage whether .NET Framework components that are signed with Authenticode can be executed from Internet Explorer. These components include managed controls referenced from an object tag and managed executables referenced from a link. If you enable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will execute signed managed components. If you select "Prompt" in the drop-down box, Internet Explorer will prompt the user to determine whether to execute signed managed components. If you disable this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not execute signed managed components. If you do not configure this policy setting, Internet Explorer will not execute signed managed components.

Check content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone 'Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disable' selected from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value "2001" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix text

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone 'Run .NET Framework-reliant components signed with Authenticode' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disable' from the drop-down box.

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