Internet Explorer is configured to allow users to add/delete sites.

Part of DTBI318 - Addition and deletion of sites

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-25180r1_rule Internet Explorer is configured to allow users to add/delete sites.

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This setting prevents users from adding sites to various security zones. Users should not be able to add sites to different zones, as this could allow them to bypass security controls of the system.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Security Zones: Do not allow users to add/delete sites” will be set to “Enabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: Set the value Security_zones_map_edit to REG_DWORD = 1.

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