Include updated Web site lists from Microsoft is disabled.

From Internet Explorer 8 STIG

Part of DTBI750 - Microsoft web site list updates

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-25699r2_rule Include updated Web site lists from Microsoft is disabled.

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This policy controls the Web site compatibility lists provided by Microsoft. If you do not configure this setting, the Microsoft Web site list will not be active. The user can enable the functionality using the Compatibility View Settings dialog box.

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The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Compatibility View -> “Include updated Web site lists from Microsoft” will be set to “Disabled”. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation Criteria: Set the value MSCompatibilityMode to REG_DWORD = 0.

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