Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Importing of extensions must be disabled.
Allows users to import extensions from another browser into Microsoft Edge. If this policy is enabled, the Extensions check box is automatically selected in the Import browser data dialog box. If...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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SRG-APP-000141
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SRG-APP-000073
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Bypassing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompts for sites must be disabled.
This policy setting allows a decision to be made on whether users can override the Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warnings about potentially malicious websites. If this setting is enabled, users c...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000073
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SRG-APP-000073
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SRG-APP-000080
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InPrivate mode must be disabled.
This setting specifies whether the user can open pages in InPrivate mode in Microsoft Edge. If this policy is not configured or set it to "Enabled", users can open pages in InPrivate mode. Set th...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Background processing must be disabled.
Background processing allows Microsoft Edge processes to start at OS sign-in and keep running after the last browser window is closed. In this scenario, background apps and the current browsing ses...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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The ability of sites to show pop-ups must be disabled.
Set whether websites can show pop-up windows. Pop-ups can be allowed on all websites ("AllowPopups") or blocked on all sites ("BlockPopups"). If this policy is configured, pop-up windows are block...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Importing of browser settings must be disabled.
Allows users to import browser settings from another browser into Microsoft Edge. If this policy is enabled, the Browser settings check box is automatically selected in the Import browser data dia...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Data Synchronization must be disabled.
Disables data synchronization in Microsoft Edge. This policy also prevents the sync consent prompt from appearing. If this policy is not set or applied as recommended, users will be able to turn s...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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SRG-APP-000141
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Search suggestions must be disabled.
Enables web search suggestions in the Microsoft Edge Address Bar and Auto-Suggest List, and prevents users from changing this policy. If this policy is enabled, web search suggestions are used. I...Rule Medium Severity
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