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Importing of shortcuts must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-235740 | EDGE-00-000023 | SV-235740r879587_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Allows users to import Shortcuts from another browser into Microsoft Edge. If this policy is disabled, Shortcuts are not imported on first run. If this policy is not configured, Shortcuts are imported on first run. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-02-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-38959r626416_chk ) |
|---|
| The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow importing of shortcuts" 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 "ImportShortcuts" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38922r626417_fix) |
|---|
| Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow importing of shortcuts" to "disabled". |