STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 14 Jan 2021:

Data Synchronization must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-235727r626523_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-235727

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000010

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Disable synchronization of data using Microsoft sync services" to "enabled".

Check Contents

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Disable synchronization of data using Microsoft sync services" must be set to "enabled".

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

If the value for "SyncDisabled" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 1", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-235727

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000010

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Disable synchronization of data using Microsoft sync services" must be set to "enabled".

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

If the value for "SyncDisabled" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 1", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5280

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