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DTBI500-IE11 - Pop-up Blocker must be enforced (Restricted Sites zone).
Information
This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear. Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked. If you enable this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing. If you disable this policy setting, pop-up windows are not prevented from appearing. If you do not configure this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.Solution
Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer -> Internet Control Panel -> Security Page -> Restricted Sites Zone -> 'Use Pop-up Blocker' to 'Enabled', and select 'Enable' from the drop-down box.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_IE11_V2R7_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG IE 11 v2r7
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000381, Rule-ID|SV-223096r960963_rule, STIG-ID|DTBI500-IE11, STIG-Legacy|SV-59555, STIG-Legacy|V-46691, Vuln-ID|V-223096
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 14071f353f3cb833ed763cd4b2872bdd1131e92855931f28a0ec242bbb79e9eb