1.1.46 Ensure 'Enable deleting browser and download history' is set to 'Disabled'

Information

This policy controls whether users are able to delete browser and download history for Microsoft Edge.

Note: Even when this policy disabled, the browsing and download history aren't guaranteed to be retained. Users can edit or delete the history database files directly, and the browser itself may remove (based on expiration period) or archive any or all history items at any time.

The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.

Rationale:

Deleting browser data will delete information that may be important for a computer investigation and investigators such as Computer Forensics Analysts may not be able to retrieve pertinent information to the investigation.

Impact:

Browser data deletion by users will be prohibited.

Note: This setting will preserve browsing history that could contain a users personal browsing history. Please make sure that this setting is in compliance with organizational policies.

Solution

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

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Enable deleting browser and download history

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/3907