Internet Explorer is configured to allow users to change policies.

From Internet Explorer 8 STIG

Part of DTBI319 - Changing of policies

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-25181r1_rule Internet Explorer is configured to allow users to change policies.

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This setting prevents users from changing the Internet Explorer policies on the machine. Policy changes should be made by administrators only, so this setting should be enabled.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer “Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies” 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_options_edit to REG_DWORD = 1.

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