Edge development tools must be disabled.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-235751	EDGE-00-000034	SV-235751r879587_rule		Low

Description
While the risk associated with browser development tools is more related to the proper design of a web application, a risk vector remains within the browser. The developer tools allow end users and application developers to view and edit all types of web application-related data via the browser. Page elements, source code, javascript, API calls, application data, etc., may all be viewed and potentially manipulated. Manipulation could be useful for troubleshooting legitimate issues, and this may be performed in a development environment. Manipulation could also be malicious and must be addressed.

Description

While the risk associated with browser development tools is more related to the proper design of a web application, a risk vector remains within the browser. The developer tools allow end users and application developers to view and edit all types of web application-related data via the browser. Page elements, source code, javascript, API calls, application data, etc., may all be viewed and potentially manipulated. Manipulation could be useful for troubleshooting legitimate issues, and this may be performed in a development environment. Manipulation could also be malicious and must be addressed.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide	2024-02-13

Details

Check Text ( C-38970r626449_chk )
The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Control where developer tools can be used" with the option value set to "Don't allow using the developer tools". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge If the value for "DeveloperToolsAvailability" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 2", this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-38933r626450_fix)
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Control where developer tools can be used" to "enabled" and select "Don't allow using the developer tools".