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

The list of domains media autoplay allows must be allowlisted if used.

DISA Rule

SV-251694r960963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-251694

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000064

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

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

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow media autoplay on specific sites" may be set to "allow" for allowlisted domains.

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If this machine is on SIPRNet, this is Not Applicable.

This requirement for "AutoplayAllowlist" is not required; this is optional.

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow media autoplay on specific sites" may be set to "allow" for allowlisted domains.

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

AutoplayAllowlist may be set as follows:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\AutoplayAllowlist\1 = mydomain.com
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\AutoplayAllowlist\2 = myagency.mil

If configured, the list of domains for which autoplay is allowed may be allowlisted.

Vulnerability Number

V-251694

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000064

Severity Override Guidance

If this machine is on SIPRNet, this is Not Applicable.

This requirement for "AutoplayAllowlist" is not required; this is optional.

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Allow media autoplay on specific sites" may be set to "allow" for allowlisted domains.

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

AutoplayAllowlist may be set as follows:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\AutoplayAllowlist\1 = mydomain.com
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\AutoplayAllowlist\2 = myagency.mil

If configured, the list of domains for which autoplay is allowed may be allowlisted.

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Target Key

5280