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Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark

  • Users must not be allowed to ignore Windows Defender SmartScreen filter warnings for unverified files in Microsoft Edge.

    <VulnDiscussion>The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter in Microsoft Edge provides warning messages and blocks potentially malicious websites...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows 10 must be configured to prevent certificate error overrides in Microsoft Edge.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Web security certificates provide an indication whether a site is legitimate. This policy setting prevents the user from igno...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The password manager function in the Edge browser must be disabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Passwords save locally for re-use when browsing may be subject to compromise. Disabling the Edge password manager will preve...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter for Microsoft Edge must be enabled.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter in Microsoft Edge provides warning messages and blocks potentially malicious websites...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group
  • Windows 10 must be configured to disable Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting.

    &lt;VulnDiscussion&gt;Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting is intended for use with games, however it could potentially record screen shots of o...
    Rule Medium Severity
  • SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

    <GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
    Group

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