STIGQter: STIG Summary: Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

Windows 10 must be configured to prevent certificate error overrides in Microsoft Edge.

DISA Rule

SV-220842r569187_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-220842

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000238

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Prevent certificate error overrides" to "Enabled".

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This setting is applicable starting with v1809 of Windows 10; it is NA for prior versions.

Windows 10 LTSC\B versions do not include Microsoft Edge; this is NA for those systems.

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings\

Value Name: PreventCertErrorOverrides

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Vulnerability Number

V-220842

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000238

Severity Override Guidance

This setting is applicable starting with v1809 of Windows 10; it is NA for prior versions.

Windows 10 LTSC\B versions do not include Microsoft Edge; this is NA for those systems.

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Internet Settings\

Value Name: PreventCertErrorOverrides

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

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M

Target Key

4072

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