Turn off the SmartScreen FilterID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35453 | Date: (C)2016-06-10 (M)2023-12-13 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This setting lets you decide whether to turn on SmartScreen Filter. SmartScreen Filter provides warning messages to help protect your employees from potential phishing scams and malicious software.
Turning this setting on, or not configuring it, turns on SmartScreen Filter.
Turning this setting off turns off SmartScreen Filter.
Counter Measure:
Enable this setting.
Potential Impact:
Users may be blocked from accessing certain content.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\Turn off the SmartScreen Filter
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter!EnabledV9
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |