Windows 10 must be configured to prevent certificate error overrides in Microsoft Edge.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220842 | WN10-CC-000238 | SV-220842r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Web security certificates provide an indication whether a site is legitimate. This policy setting prevents the user from ignoring Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) certificate errors that interrupt browsing. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-11-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-22557r555011_chk) |
| This setting is applicable starting with v1809 of Windows 10; it is NA for prior versions. 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\Internet Settings\ Value Name: PreventCertErrorOverrides Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0x00000001 (1) |
| Fix Text (F-22546r555012_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Prevent certificate error overrides" to "Enabled". |