Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-63705 | WN10-CC-000240 | SV-78195r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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The InPrivate browsing feature in Microsoft Edge prevents the storing of history, cookies, temporary Internet files, or other data. Disabling this feature maintains this data for review as necessary. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-24 |
Check Text ( C-64453r1_chk ) |
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If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding. Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main\ Value Name: AllowInPrivate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-69633r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Turn off InPrivate browsing" to "Disabled". Note: This setting is incorrectly worded in Group Policy. Configuring to "Disabled" turns off InPrivate browsing. Configuring to "Enabled" turns it on. |