The Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe property is not set properly for the Internet Zone.

From Internet Explorer 8 STIG

Part of DTBI024 - Initialize and script ActiveX - Internet

Associated with IA controls: DCMC-1

SV-25616r1_rule The Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe property is not set properly for the Internet Zone.

Vulnerability discussion

ActiveX controls that are not marked safe scripting should not be executed. Although this is not a complete security measure for a control to be marked safe for scripting, if a control is not marked safe, it should not be initialized and executed.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Internet Zone -> "Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe" will be set to “Enabled” and "Disable". Change the registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3 Criteria: If the value 1201 is REG_DWORD = 3 (Disabled = 3).

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