---
scapolite:
    class: rule
    version: '0.51'
id: SV-88241
id_namespace: mil.disa.Windows-Server-2016-STIG
title: Attachments must be prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds.
rule: <see below>
description: <see below>
applicability:
  - system: org.scapolite.xccdf.applicability
    weight: 10.0
    selected: false
    role: ''
    severity: medium
implementations:
  - relative_id: F-80027r1
    description: <see below>
    automations:
      - system: org.scapolite.implementation.win_gpo
        ui_path: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\RSS
            Feeds\Prevent downloading of enclosures
        value: Enabled
        verification_status: Checked.
      - system: org.scapolite.implementation.windows_registry
        config: Both
        registry_key: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds
        value_name: DisableEnclosureDownload
        action: DWORD:1
checks:
  - relative_id: C-73659r1
    description: <see below>
  - relative_id: '01'
    title: OVAL-based check
    description: <see below>
    automations:
      - system: http://oval.mitre.org/XMLSchema/oval-definitions-5
        idref: oval:mil.disa.stig.windows:def:1117
        href: U_MS_Windows_Server_2016_V1R7_STIG_SCAP_1-2_Benchmark-oval.xml
        exports:
          - value_id_namespace: mil.disa.Windows-Server-2016-STIG
            value_idref: prevent_downloading_of_enclosures_var
            variable_idref: oval:mil.disa.stig.windows:var:111700
crossrefs:
  - system: http://iase.disa.mil/cci
    idref: CCI-000366
    relation: ''
  - system: http://cce.mitre.org
    idref: CCE-45063-5
    relation: ''
history:
  - version: r1
    action: created
    description: WN16-CC-000420
    internal_comment: ''
---


## /rule

Attachments must be prevented from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

## /description

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Attachments from RSS feeds may not be secure. This setting will prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

[**Documentable**]{.separator type='STIG'}

false

## /implementations/0/description

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> RSS Feeds >> "Prevent downloading of enclosures" to "Enabled".

## /checks/0/description

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds\

Value Name: DisableEnclosureDownload

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

## /checks/1/description

IASE supplies an OVAL check.