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1.1.6 Ensure 'Allow importing of browser settings' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This policy setting controls whether users are able to import settings from another browser into Microsoft Edge.

The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.

Rationale:

Having settings automatically imported or allowing users to import settings from another browser into Microsoft Edge could potentially allow for non-recommended settings to be applied temporarily creating a potential security risk.

Impact:

Users will be unable to perform an import of other browser settings into Microsoft Edge.

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Allow importing of browser settings

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template MSEdge.admx/adml that can be downloaded from: Download Microsoft Edge for Business - Microsoft.




Default Value:

Browser settings are imported at first run, and users can choose whether to import them manually during later browsing sessions.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3005

Item Details

References: CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: f317b62280c53356559268df1340ec2b480ff73cdccba0cc394b21215ba73d84