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Copilot must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-260466 EDGE-00-000066 SV-260466r960963_rule Medium
Description
The Sidebar is a launcher bar on the right side of Microsoft Edge's screen. If this policy is enabled or not configured, the Sidebar will be shown. If this policy is disabled, the Sidebar will never be shown. Disabling Sidebar will disable Copilot.
STIG Date
Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-10

Details

Check Text ( C-64195r951020_chk )
Verify the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Show Hubs Sidebar" is set to "Disabled".

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

If the value for "HubsSidebarEnabled" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-64103r951021_fix)
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Show Hubs Sidebar" to "Disabled".