Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines is not disabled.

Part of DTBI340 - Active content from CD's

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-25561r1_rule Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines is not disabled.

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This policy setting allows you to manage whether users receive a dialog requesting permission for active content on a CD to run. If you enable this policy setting, active content on a CD will run without a prompt.If you disable this policy setting, active content on a CD will always prompt before running. If you do not configure this policy, users can choose whether to be prompted before running active content on a CD.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Advanced Page -> "Allow active content from CDs to run on user machines" will be set to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN\Settings Criteria: Set the value LOCALMACHINE_CD_UNLOCK to REG_DWORD = 0.

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