18.9.47.5.3.1 Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled: Block'

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Information

This policy setting controls Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard network protection.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled: Block.

Rationale:

This setting can help prevent employees from using any application to access dangerous domains that may host phishing scams, exploit-hosting sites, and other malicious content on the Internet.

Impact:

Users and applications will not be able to access dangerous domains.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled: Block:

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Defender Antivirus\Windows Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection\Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template WindowsDefender.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates (or newer).

Default Value:

Disabled. (Users and applications will not be blocked from connecting to dangerous domains.)

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3719