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Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • SRG-APP-000073

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  • The list of domains for which Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will not trigger warnings must be allowlisted if used.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Configure the list of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen trusted domains. This means Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will not chec...
    Rule Low Severity
  • SRG-APP-000080

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    Group
  • InPrivate mode must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;This setting specifies whether the user can open pages in InPrivate mode in Microsoft Edge. If this policy is not configured...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141

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    Group
  • Background processing must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Background processing allows Microsoft Edge processes to start at OS sign-in and keep running after the last browser window i...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141

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    Group
  • The ability of sites to show pop-ups must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Set whether websites can show pop-up windows. Pop-ups can be allowed on all websites ("AllowPopups") or blocked on all sites ...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-APP-000141

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    Group
  • The default search provider must be set to use an encrypted connection.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Allows a list of list of up to 10 search engines to be configured, one of which must be marked as the default search engine. ...
    Rule Medium Severity

The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.

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