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

Use of the QUIC protocol must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-246736r960963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-246736

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000063

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow QUIC protocol" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow QUIC protocol" must be set to "Disabled".

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

If the value for "QuicAllowed" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-246736

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000063

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow QUIC protocol" must be set to "Disabled".

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

If the value for "QuicAllowed" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5280