CCE-10436-4| Platform: ie8 | Date: (C)2010-09-25 (M)2022-10-10 |
The "Prevent ignoring certificate errors" machine setting should be configured correctly.
Parameter:
enabled/disabled
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Prevent ignoring certificate errors
(2) Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\PreventIgnoreCertErrors
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| Old v4 CCE ID | CCE-938 |
| Microsoft Security Compliance Management Toolkit for Internet Explorer 8, Version 1.0: "Internet Explorer 8 Security Baseline.xml" | Setting Index #52: When a user experiences Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificate errors such as "expired," "revoked," or "name mismatch," Internet Explorer blocks the user's ability to continue browsing the Web site. |
| Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM) Baselines and Settings Packs | Microsoft Tool: Security Compliance Manager (SCM)
Microsoft Baseline: Internet Explorer 8
SCM URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=113940 |
