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CIS Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Benchmark 1.0.0 Checklist Details (Checklist Revisions)

Supporting Resources:

Target:

Target CPE Name
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:- (View CVEs)

Checklist Highlights

Checklist Name:
CIS Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Benchmark
Checklist ID:
1163
Version:
1.0.0
Type:
Compliance
Review Status:
Final
Authority:
Third Party: Center for Internet Security (CIS)
Original Publication Date:
12/01/2014

Checklist Summary:

This document provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure configuration posture for Microsoft Internet Explorer 11. This guide was tested against Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 running on Microsoft Windows 8. To obtain the latest version of this guide, please visit http://benchmarks.cisecurity.org. If you have questions, comments, or have identified ways to improve this guide, please write us at feedback@cisecurity.org.

Checklist Role:

  • Web Browser

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

This document is intended for system and application administrators, security specialists, auditors, help desk, and platform deployment personnel who plan to develop, deploy, assess, or secure solutions that incorporate Microsoft Internet Explorer 11.

Target Operational Environment:

  • Managed
  • Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

Not provided.

Regulatory Compliance:

Not provided.

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Not provided.

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Not provided.

Point of Contact:

feedback@cisecurity.org

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History: 

new checklist - 2/29/24
updated status to FINAL - 3/29/24

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NIST checklist record last modified on 03/29/2024