← Back to Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-235772

CAT II (Medium)

Guest mode must be disabled.

Rule ID

SV-235772r960963_rule

STIG

Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R5

CCIs

CCI-000381

Discussion

Enabling Guest mode allows the use of guest profiles in Microsoft Edge. In a guest profile, the browser does not import browsing data from existing profiles, and it deletes browsing data when all guest profiles are closed. If this policy is enabled or not configured, Microsoft Edge lets users browse in guest profiles. If this policy is disabled, Microsoft Edge does not let users browse in guest profiles.

Check Content

The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Enable guest mode" must be set to "disabled".

Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge

If the value for "BrowserGuestModeEnabled" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 0", this is a finding.

Fix Text

Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Enable guest mode" to "disabled".