CCE-44444-8| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2016-09-23 (M)2023-07-04 |
Disable: 'Turn off address bar search suggestions'
This setting lets you decide whether search suggestions should appear in the Address bar of Microsoft Edge.
Turning this setting on, or not configuring it, lets your employees see search suggestions in the Address bar.
Turning this setting off stops employees from seeing search suggestions in the Address bar.
Counter Measure:
Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements.
Potential Impact:
Users cannot see search suggestions.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsMicrosoft EdgeTurn off address bar search suggestions
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftMicrosoftEdgeSearchScopesShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 3.3 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 1.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: LOW | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: NONE |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35457 |
