CIS IE 9 v1.0.0

Audit Details

Name: CIS IE 9 v1.0.0

Updated: 1/6/2025

Authority: CIS

Plugin: Windows

Revision: 1.31

Estimated Item Count: 119

File Details

Filename: CIS_IE9_v1.0.0.audit

Size: 257 kB

MD5: 95bc35117c96a183b758a0da3b1cdca2
SHA256: f2eefeea9fb24a00ee2d18dd5351f34ecf5055f270bd0a43ac2fd029cb49784e

Audit Items

DescriptionCategories
1.1 Set 'Allow software to run or install even if the signature is invalid' to 'Disabled'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

1.2 Set 'Prevent Bypassing SmartScreen Filter Warnings' to 'Enabled'

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

1.3 Enable 'Prevent users from bypassing SmartScreen Filter's application reputation warnings about files that are not commonly downloaded'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

1.4 Configure 'Do not allow users to enable or disable add- ons'

ACCESS CONTROL

1.5 Set 'Disable Save this program to disk option' to 'Enabled'

ACCESS CONTROL

1.6 Set 'Select SmartScreen Filter mode for Internet Explorer 9' to 'Enabled:On'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

2.1 Set 'Disable Per- User Installation of ActiveX Controls' to 'Enabled'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

2.2 Set 'Only use the ActiveX Installer Service for installation of ActiveX Controls' to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.3 Set 'Turn off ActiveX opt- in prompt' to 'Disabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

2.4 Set 'Turn on ActiveX Filtering' to 'Enabled'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

3.1 Configure 'Prevent Deleting Cookies'

ACCESS CONTROL

3.2 Configure 'Prevent Deleting Temporary Internet Files'

ACCESS CONTROL

3.3 Configure 'Turn off 'Delete Browsing History' functionality'

ACCESS CONTROL

4.1 Configure 'Automatically check for Internet Explorer updates'

SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

5.1 Set 'Secure Protocol combinations' to 'Enabled:Only use TLS 1.0'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

5.2 Set 'Check for server certificate revocation' to 'Enabled'

IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

5.3 Set 'Prevent ignoring certificate errors' to 'Enabled'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

5.4 Set 'Disable changing certificate settings' to 'Enabled'

ACCESS CONTROL

5.5 Set 'Check for signatures on downloaded programs' to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

6.1 Set 'Disable Browser Geolocation' to 'Enabled'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.1 Set 'Restrict File Download' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.1 Set 'Restrict File Download' to 'Enabled' - iexplore.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.1 Set 'Restrict File Download' to 'Enabled' - reserved

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.2 Set 'Notification bar' to 'Enabled' -(Reserved)

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.2 Set 'Notification bar' to 'Enabled' -explorer.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.2 Set 'Notification bar' to 'Enabled' -iexplore.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.3 Set 'Restrict ActiveX Install' to 'Enabled' - (Reserved)

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.3 Set 'Restrict ActiveX Install' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.3 Set 'Restrict ActiveX Install' to 'Enabled'-iexplore.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.4 Set 'Consistent Mime Handling' to 'Enabled' - (Reserved)

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.4 Set 'Consistent Mime Handling' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.4 Set 'Consistent Mime Handling' to 'Enabled' - iexplore.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.5 Set 'Protection From Zone Elevation' to 'Enabled' - (Reserved)

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.5 Set 'Protection From Zone Elevation' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.5 Set 'Protection From Zone Elevation' to 'Enabled' - iexplore.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.6 Set 'Scripted Window Security Restrictions' to 'Enabled' - (Reserved)

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.6 Set 'Scripted Window Security Restrictions' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.6 Set 'Scripted Window Security Restrictions' to 'Enabled' - iexplore.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.7 Set 'Mime Sniffing Safety Feature' to 'Enabled' - (Reserved)

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.7 Set 'Mime Sniffing Safety Feature' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.7 Set 'Mime Sniffing Safety Feature' to 'Enabled' - iexplore.exe

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

7.8 Set 'MK Protocol Security Restriction' to 'Enabled' - (Reserved)

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.8 Set 'MK Protocol Security Restriction' to 'Enabled' - explorer.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

7.8 Set 'MK Protocol Security Restriction' to 'Enabled' - iexplore.exe

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

8.1.1 Set 'Access data sources across domains' to 'Enabled:Disable'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

8.1.2 Set 'Allow drag and drop or copy and paste files' to 'Enabled:Disable'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

8.1.3 Set 'Allow font downloads' to 'Enabled:Disable'

SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION

8.1.4 Set 'Allow installation of desktop items' to 'Enabled:Disable'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

8.1.5 Set 'Allow paste operations via script' to 'Enabled:Disable'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

8.1.6 Set 'Allow script- initiated windows without size or position constraints' to 'Enabled:Disable'

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT