Details

This policy setting allows you to manage restrictions on script-initiated pop-up windows and windows that include the title and status bars.

If you enable this policy setting, Windows Restrictions security will not apply in this zone. The security zone runs without the added layer of security provided by this feature.

If you disable this policy setting, the possible harmful actions contained in script-initiated pop-up windows and windows that include the title and status bars cannot be run. This Internet Explorer security feature will be on in this zone as dictated by the Scripted Windows Security Restrictions feature control setting for the process.

If you do not configure this policy setting, the possible harmful actions contained in script-initiated pop-up windows and windows that include the title and status bars cannot be run. This Internet Explorer security feature will be on in this zone as dictated by the Scripted Windows Security Restrictions feature control setting for the process.

Solution

Policy Path: Windows ComponentsInternet ExplorerInternet Control PanelSecurity PageRestricted Sites Zone
Policy Setting Name: Allow script-initiated windows without size or position constraints

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/secguide/2015/11/13/security-baseline-for-windows-10-build-10240-final/

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|CM-7a.
• CSCv6|3.1

Source

• Tenable.com/audits