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Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version: 2

Release: 5 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026

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SV-235719r1156558_ruleUser control of proxy settings must be disabled.
SV-235720r960852_ruleBypassing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompts for sites must be disabled.
SV-235721r960852_ruleBypassing of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warnings about downloads must be disabled.
SV-235722r960852_ruleThe list of domains for which Microsoft Defender SmartScreen will not trigger warnings must be allowlisted if used.
SV-235723r960864_ruleInPrivate mode must be disabled.
SV-235724r960963_ruleBackground processing must be disabled.
SV-235725r960963_ruleThe ability of sites to show pop-ups must be disabled.
SV-235726r960963_ruleThe default search provider must be set to use an encrypted connection.
SV-235727r960963_ruleData Synchronization must be disabled.
SV-235728r960963_ruleNetwork prediction must be disabled.
SV-235729r960963_ruleSearch suggestions must be disabled.
SV-235730r960963_ruleImporting of autofill form data must be disabled.
SV-235731r960963_ruleImporting of browser settings must be disabled.
SV-235732r960963_ruleImporting of cookies must be disabled.
SV-235733r960963_ruleImporting of extensions must be disabled.
SV-235734r960963_ruleImporting of browsing history must be disabled.
SV-235735r960963_ruleImporting of home page settings must be disabled.
SV-235736r960963_ruleImporting of open tabs must be disabled.
SV-235737r960963_ruleImporting of payment info must be disabled.
SV-235738r960963_ruleImporting of saved passwords must be disabled.
SV-235739r960963_ruleImporting of search engine settings must be disabled.
SV-235740r960963_ruleImporting of shortcuts must be disabled.
SV-235741r1007485_ruleAutoplayAllowed must be set to disabled.
SV-235742r960963_ruleWebUSB must be disabled.
SV-235743r960963_ruleGoogle Cast must be disabled.
SV-235744r960963_ruleWeb Bluetooth API must be disabled.
SV-235745r960963_ruleAutofill for Credit Cards must be disabled.
SV-235746r960963_ruleAutofill for addresses must be disabled.
SV-235747r961038_ruleOnline revocation checks must be performed.
SV-235748r960963_rulePersonalization of ads, search, and news by sending browsing history to Microsoft must be disabled.
SV-235749r960963_ruleSite tracking of a user’s location must be disabled.
SV-235750r960864_ruleBrowser history must be saved.
SV-235751r960963_ruleEdge development tools must be disabled.
SV-235752r1156563_ruleDownload restrictions must be configured.
SV-235753r1015297_ruleURLs must be allowlisted for plugin use if used.
SV-235754r960963_ruleExtensions installation must be blocklisted by default.
SV-235755r961479_ruleExtensions that are approved for use must be allowlisted if used.
SV-235756r961521_ruleThe Password Manager must be disabled.
SV-235758r1117151_ruleThe version of Microsoft Edge running on the system must be a supported version.
SV-235760r960963_ruleSite isolation for every site must be enabled.
SV-235761r1043177_ruleSupported authentication schemes must be configured.
SV-235763r960963_ruleMicrosoft Defender SmartScreen must be enabled.
SV-235764r960963_ruleMicrosoft Defender SmartScreen must be configured to block potentially unwanted apps.
SV-235765r960963_ruleThe download location prompt must be configured.
SV-235766r1051115_ruleTracking of browsing activity must be disabled.
SV-235767r960972_ruleA website's ability to query for payment methods must be disabled.
SV-235768r1015298_ruleSuggestions of similar web pages in the event of a navigation error must be disabled.
SV-235769r960981_ruleUser feedback must be disabled.
SV-235770r960984_ruleThe collections feature must be disabled.
SV-235771r960963_ruleThe Share Experience feature must be disabled.
SV-235772r960963_ruleGuest mode must be disabled.
SV-235773r960993_ruleRelaunch notification must be required.
SV-235774r1015299_ruleThe built-in DNS client must be disabled.
SV-246736r960963_ruleUse of the QUIC protocol must be disabled.
SV-251694r960963_ruleThe list of domains media autoplay allows must be allowlisted if used.
SV-260465r960963_ruleVisual Search must be disabled.
SV-260466r960963_ruleCopilot must be disabled.
SV-260467r960864_ruleSession only-based cookies must be enabled.
SV-266981r1169858_ruleFriendlyURLs must be disabled.
SV-279940r1156561_ruleAccess to Microsoft 365 Copilot writing assistance must be disabled.
SV-283439r1192850_ruleSpell checking provided by Microsoft Editor must be disabled.