The SmartScreen filter for Microsoft Edge must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63713 | WN10-CC-000250 | SV-78203r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The SmartScreen filter in Microsoft Edge provides warning messages and blocks potentially malicious websites. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-24 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-64461r1_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\PhishingFilter\ Value Name: EnabledV9 Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| Fix Text (F-69641r1_fix) |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Turn off the SmartScreen Filter" to "Enabled". Note: This setting is incorrectly worded in Group Policy. Configuring to "Enabled" enforces the SmartScreen filter being turned on. Configuring to "Disabled" turns the SmartScreen filter off. |