
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,CustomizeSearch = R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = Set the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer 'Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies' to 'Enabled'.C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exeĬ:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exeĬ:\Program Files\Lexmark 2300 Series\lxcgmon.exeĬ:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exeĬ:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exeĬ:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeĬ:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil11e_ActiveX.exe Procedure: Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings Criteria: If the value "Security_options_edit" is REG_DWORD = 1, this is not a finding. The policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Internet Explorer 'Security Zones: Do not allow users to change policies' must be 'Enabled'. Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide It prevents users from changing security zone policy settings that are established by the administrator. If this policy setting is disabled or not configured, users will be able to change the settings for security zones. If you enable this policy setting, you disable the "Custom level" button and "Security" level for this zone slider on the Security tab in the Internet Options dialog box.

Policy changes should be made by administrators only, so this setting should be enabled. This setting prevents users from changing the Internet Explorer policies on the machine.

Users who change their Internet Explorer security settings could enable the execution of dangerous types of code from the Internet and websites listed in the Restricted Sites zone in the browser.
