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

Network prediction must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-235728r626523_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-235728

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000011

Severity

CAT II

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/Enable network prediction" to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Don't predict network actions on any network connection".

Check Contents

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Enable network prediction" must be set to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Don't predict network actions on any network connection".

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

If the value for NetworkPredictionOptions is not set to "REG_DWORD = 2", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-235728

Documentable

False

Rule Version

EDGE-00-000011

Severity Override Guidance

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Enable network prediction" must be set to "Enabled" with the option value set to "Don't predict network actions on any network connection".

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

If the value for NetworkPredictionOptions is not set to "REG_DWORD = 2", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5280

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