Browser history must be saved.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-235750 | EDGE-00-000033 | SV-235750r626523_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| This setting disables deleting browser history and download history and prevents users from changing this setting. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-02-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-38969r626446_chk ) |
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| The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Enable deleting browser and download history" must be set to "disabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge If the value for "AllowDeletingBrowserHistory" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38932r626447_fix) |
|---|
| Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Enable deleting browser and download history" to "disabled". |