Detections
Analytics

1.1.1 Ensure 'Ads setting for sites with intrusive ads' is set to 'Enabled: Block ads on sites with intrusive ads'

Information

This setting controls whether ads are blocked on sites with intrusive ads.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled: Block ads on sites with intrusive ads.

Rationale:

Intrusive ads are ads found on websites that are invasive or unwelcome. These ads can contain malicious files or can fool an unknowing user into giving away their username and/or password.

Impact:

Ads that may be non-intrusive can be blocked.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled: Block ads on sites with intrusive ads

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\Ads setting for sites with intrusive ads

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:

Enabled: Block ads on sites with intrusive ads (Default value).

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3907

Item Details

References: CSCv7|5.1

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 3f17d93f827eadb1c42fe111f3db9cd06fb09a180aa8bb12a99bde7c12ace9a5