Visual Search must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-260465 | EDGE-00-000065 | SV-260465r960963_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Visual Search allows for quick exploration of more related content about entities in an image. If this policy is enabled or not configured, Visual Search will be enabled via image hover, context menu, and search in Sidebar. If this policy is disabled, Visual Search will be disabled and more information about images will not be available via hover, context menu, and search in Sidebar. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-06-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-64194r951017_chk ) |
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| Verify the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Visual search enabled" is set to "Disabled". Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge If the value for "VisualSearchEnabled" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-64102r951018_fix) |
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| Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Visual search enabled" to "Disabled". |