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1.93 (L1) 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.

The recommendation state for this setting is: Enabled.

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.

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

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via configuration profiles, set the following Settings Catalog path to Enabled :

Microsoft Edge\Enable component updates in Microsoft Edge

Impact:

Updates will be automatically downloaded.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/24642

Item Details

Category: RISK ASSESSMENT, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|RA-5, 800-53|SI-2, 800-53|SI-2(2), CSCv7|3.5

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: acf9ddcf0d59c5c84bd9042f234037dec4881f73506ba35317f3463f1c952255