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The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter for Microsoft Edge must be enabled.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter in Microsoft Edge provides warning messages and blocks potentially malicious websites.

ID
SV-220844r991589_rule
Version
WN10-CC-000250
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Configure Windows Defender SmartScreen" to "Enabled". 

Windows 10 includes duplicate policies for this setting. It can also be configured under Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Defender SmartScreen >> Microsoft Edge.