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DTBI495 - Pop-up Blocker must be enforced (Internet 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 -> Internet 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_Microsoft_IE9_V1R15_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA STIG Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 v1r15
Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
References: 800-53|CM-7a., CAT|II, CCE|CCE-1002, Rule-ID|SV-40654r1_rule, STIG-ID|DTBI495, Vuln-ID|V-15529
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: a15d0b40725d79a4793b81e9fbc24d4bdcef4282d01a54dcec5cf8e38d2240b1