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1.1.45 Ensure 'Enable component updates in Microsoft Edge' is set to 'Enabled'

Information

This policy determines whether updates for Microsoft Edge components are enabled in Microsoft Edge.

Note: Updates that are deemed 'critical for security' are still applied even if you disable this policy as well as any component that doesn't contain executable code, that doesn't significantly alter the behavior of the browser.

The recommendation state for this setting is: Enabled.

Rationale:

Component updates should always be up to date to ensure the latest security patches and capabilities are applied.

Impact:

Updates will be automatically downloaded.

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Enable component updates in Microsoft Edge

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 Microsoft here.


Default Value:

Enabled.

See Also

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

Item Details

References: CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: cc9363067f6410c15ab64775b91b6524a256d798469ceedb7bc0c856e0ffbd3d