Checklist Summary:

This Microsoft Internet Explorer Technical Overview, along with the associated Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), provides the technical security policies, requirements, and implementation details for applying security concepts to Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications. The nearly universal presence of systems on the desktops of all levels of staff provides tremendous opportunities for office automation, communication, data sharing, and collaboration. Unfortunately, this presence also brings about dependence and vulnerabilities. Malicious and mischievous forces have attempted to take advantage of the vulnerabilities and dependencies to disrupt the work processes of the Government. Compounding this problem is the fact that the vendors of software applications have not expended sufficient effort to provide strong security in their applications. Where applications do offer security options, the default settings typically do not provide a strong security posture.

Checklist Role:

• Web Browser

Known Issues:

Not provided.

Target Audience:

Not provided.

Target Operational Environment:

• Managed
• Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)

Testing Information:

The security requirements detailed in this document apply to applications installed on Microsoft Windows Server platforms as well as Microsoft Windows Workstation platforms. On server platforms, the security configuration parameters will be set to at least as restrictive values as those listed in this document.

Regulatory Compliance:

DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.1 DoD Directive (DoDD) 8500.2

Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to fso_spt@disa.mil. DISA FSO will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document

Disclaimer:

Not provided.

Product Support:

Comments or proposed revisions to this document should be sent via e-mail to fso_spt@disa.mil. DISA FSO will coordinate all change requests with the relevant DoD organizations before inclusion in this document

Point of Contact:

fso_spt@disa.mil.

Sponsor:

Not provided.

Licensing:

Not provided.

Change History:

Version 4, Release 6 - 27 April 2012
Version 4, Release 5 - 29 July 2011
Version 4, Release 4 - 29 April 2011
Version 4, Release 3 - 28 January 2011
Version 4, Release 2 - 23 April 2010
Version 4, Release 1 - 09 December 2009

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NIST checklist record last modified on 05/10/2012