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1.116 (L1) Ensure 'Hide the First-run experience and splash screen' is set to 'Enabled'

Information

This policy setting controls whether the First-run experience and splash screen is presented to the user the first time Microsoft Edge is opened. Some of the options presented to the user include the ability to import data from other web browsers on the system.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled.

Allowing the First-run experience and configuration options could potentially allow the user to perform actions that are prohibited such as importing autofill, credit card, and other sensitive data.

Solution

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

Microsoft Edge\Hide the First-run experience and splash screen

Impact:

Users will not be prompted with the First-run experience screens.

See Also

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

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6, 800-53|CM-7, CSCv7|9.2

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: b75c22f1c15dd2efd36a59b519fe5945a297b15f06cabb883bca500eba08efdd