

This policy setting allows you to manage whether unwanted pop-up windows appear.(xccdf_gov.nist_rule_UsePop-upBlocker_InternetZone_LocalComputer, oval:7:def:1179, oval:7:tst:3521, oval:7:obj:126, oval:7:ste:3508, USGCB: Guidance for Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, v1.2.3.1)

If you enable this policy setting, most unwanted pop-up windows are prevented from appearing.

Pop-up windows that are opened when the end user clicks a link are not blocked. Use Pop-up Blocker - Restricted Sites Zone - Local Computer (UsePop-upBlocker_RestrictedSitesZone_LocalComputer, NIST SCAP Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (fdcc-ie7-xccdf.xml), FDCC IE7 (1.2) SCAP Content - OVAL 5.4).Use Pop-up Blocker - Internet Zone - Local Computer (UsePop-upBlocker_InternetZone_LocalComputer, NIST SCAP Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7 (fdcc-ie7-xccdf.xml), FDCC IE7 (1.2) SCAP Content - OVAL 5.4).Enable the Use Pop-up Blocker setting in a limited functionality environment (oval:7:def:1179, oval:7:def:1100, FDCC Windows IE7 SCAP content using OVAL (fdcc-ie7-oval.xml, fdcc-ie7-patches.xml), Version 5.4).(2) Registry Key:… (CCE-10486-9, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214) (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Internet Zone\Use Pop-up Blocker The "Use Pop-up Blocker" machine setting should be configured correctly for the Internet Zone.(… (CCE-10094-1, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 5.20130214) (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Internet Explorer\Internet Control Panel\Security Page\Restricted Sites Zone\Use Pop-up Blocker The "Use Pop-up Blocker" machine setting should be configured correctly for the Restricted Sites Zone.Registry Key… (CCE-4018-8, Common Configuration Enumeration List, Combined XML: Internet Explorer 7, 5.20130214) GPO Settings:/Network/Internet Explorer/Internet Control Panel/Security Page/Restricted Sites Zone The "Use Pop-up Blocker" setting should be configured correctly for the Restricted Sites Zone.This setting is applicable to the Internet Zone … (Pg 115, Microsoft Windows Vista Security Guide Appendix A: Security Group Policy Settings) For Specialized Security - Limited Functionality environments, this setting should be set to Enabled:Enable. For Enterprise Client environments, the Use Pop-up Blocker setting is Not Configured. This setting determines if pop-up windows can be opened.
