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Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • 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

    Group
  • 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

    Group
  • 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

    Group
  • 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

    Group
  • SRG-APP-000141

    Group
  • 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

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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