STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

URLs must be allowlisted for plugin use if used.

DISA Rule

SV-235753r1015297_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-235753

Group Title

SRG-APP-000378

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000039

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-003980 - Allow user installation of software only with explicit privileged status.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" to "Enabled". A list of allowlisted URLs may be specified here.

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This requirement for "Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" is not required; this is optional.

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" must be set to "Enabled".

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

"PopupsAllowedForUrls" must be set as follows:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PopupsAllowedForUrls\1 = mydomain.com
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PopupsAllowedForUrls\2 = myagency.mil

If configured, the list of domains for which Microsoft Edge allows pop-ups may be allowlisted.

Vulnerability Number

V-235753

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000039

Severity Override Guidance

This requirement for "Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" is not required; this is optional.

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" must be set to "Enabled".

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

"PopupsAllowedForUrls" must be set as follows:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PopupsAllowedForUrls\1 = mydomain.com
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PopupsAllowedForUrls\2 = myagency.mil

If configured, the list of domains for which Microsoft Edge allows pop-ups may be allowlisted.

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M

Target Key

5280