Windows Server 2019 • Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 05 Jan 2026

CAT II V-205873 WN19-CC-000390

Windows Server 2019 must prevent attachments from being downloaded from RSS feeds.

Documentable No
Rule ID SV-205873r991589_rule
CCI References
CCI-000366

Discussion

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

Check Procedure

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)

Fix Action

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