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

Session only-based cookies must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-260467r960864_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260467

Group Title

SRG-APP-000080

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000067

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000166 - Provide irrefutable evidence that an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Configure cookies" to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Keep cookies for the duration of the session, except ones listed in 'SaveCookiesOnExit'".

Check Contents

Verify the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Configure cookies" is set to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Keep cookies for the duration of the session, except ones listed in 'SaveCookiesOnExit'".

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

If the value for “DefaultCookiesSetting” is not set to "REG_DWORD = 4", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260467

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000067

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Configure cookies" is set to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Keep cookies for the duration of the session, except ones listed in 'SaveCookiesOnExit'".

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

If the value for “DefaultCookiesSetting” is not set to "REG_DWORD = 4", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5280