Dragging of content from different domains across windows must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).

From Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of DTBI1005-IE11-Content from different domains across windows - Restricted Sites

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001414

SV-59411r1_rule Dragging of content from different domains across windows must be disallowed (Restricted Sites zone).

Vulnerability discussion

This policy setting allows you to set options for dragging content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. If you enable this policy setting, users can drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when both the source and destination are in different windows. Users cannot change this setting. If you do not configure this policy setting, users cannot drag content from one domain to a different domain when the source and destination are in different windows. Users can change this setting in the Internet Options dialog box.

Check content

The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Security Page-> Restricted Sites Zone 'Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows' must be 'Enabled', and 'Disabled' selected from the drop-down box. Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4 Criteria: If the value "2709" is REG_DWORD = 3, this is not a finding.

Fix text

Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer-> Internet Control Panel-> Security Page-> Restricted Sites Zone 'Enable dragging of content from different domains across windows' to 'Enabled', and select 'Disabled' from the drop-down box.

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