Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Browser history must be saved.
<VulnDiscussion>This setting disables deleting browser history and download history and prevents users from changing this setting.</VulnDi...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Edge development tools must be disabled.
<VulnDiscussion>While the risk associated with browser development tools is more related to the proper design of a web application, a risk ve...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Download restrictions must be configured.
<VulnDiscussion>Configure the type of downloads that Microsoft Edge completely blocks, without letting users override the security decision. ...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000378
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URLs must be allowlisted for plugin use if used.
<VulnDiscussion>Define a list of sites, based on URL patterns that can open pop-up windows.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Extensions installation must be blocklisted by default.
<VulnDiscussion>List specific extensions that users cannot install in Microsoft Edge. When this policy is deployed, any extensions on this li...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000386
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Extensions that are approved for use must be allowlisted if used.
<VulnDiscussion>By default, all extensions are allowed. However, if all extensions are blocked by setting the "ExtensionInstallBlockList" pol...Rule Low Severity -
SRG-APP-000400
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The Password Manager must be disabled.
<VulnDiscussion>Enable Microsoft Edge to save user passwords. If this policy is enabled, users can save their passwords in Microsoft Edge. T...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000456
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group -
The version of Microsoft Edge running on the system must be a supported version.
<VulnDiscussion>Security flaws with software applications are discovered daily. Vendors are constantly updating and patching their products t...Rule High Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
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Site isolation for every site must be enabled.
<VulnDiscussion>The "SitePerProcess" policy can be used to prevent users from opting out of the default behavior of isolating all sites. The ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000142
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Supported authentication schemes must be configured.
<VulnDiscussion>This setting specifies which HTTP authentication schemes are supported. The policy can be configured by using these values: ...Rule Medium Severity -
SRG-APP-000141
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>Group
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