Information
This policy setting controls whether users may bypass the SmartScreen warning if a site is deemed unsafe.
The recommended state for this setting is Enabled.
Rationale:
Windows Defender SmartScreen can provide messages and warnings to users to help thwart phishing and malicious software. However, by default, users may bypass these warnings.
Impact:
SmartScreen will not allow a user to bypass the warning message.
Solution
To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled:
Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Edge\SmartScreen settings\Prevent bypassing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompts for sites
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:
Disabled.