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Users must not be allowed to ignore Windows Defender SmartScreen filter warnings for unverified files in Microsoft Edge.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63701 | WN10-CC-000235 | SV-78191r5_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The Windows Defender SmartScreen filter in Microsoft Edge provides warning messages and blocks potentially malicious websites and file downloads. If users are allowed to ignore warnings from the Windows Defender SmartScreen filter they could still download potentially malicious files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2019-01-04 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-79105r1_chk ) |
|---|
| This is applicable to unclassified systems, for other systems this is NA. Windows 10 LTSC\B versions do not include Microsoft Edge, this is NA for those systems. 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: PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) |
| Fix Text (F-84619r2_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Prevent bypassing Windows Defender SmartScreen prompts for files" to "Enabled". v1703 of Windows 10 include duplicate policies for this setting. It can also be configured under Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Defender SmartScreen >> Microsoft Edge. v1607: The policy name is "Prevent bypassing SmartScreen prompts for files". |