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Microsoft Edge Security

Microsoft Edge

SettingValue
Ads setting for sites with intrusive adsBlock ads on sites with intrusive ads. (Default value)
Allow download restrictionsBlock dangerous downloads
Allow importing of browser settingsDisabled
Allow importing of browsing historyDisabled
Allow importing of home page settingsDisabled
Allow importing of payment infoDisabled
Allow importing of saved passwordsDisabled
Allow importing of search engine settingsDisabled
Allow managed extensions to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform APIDisabled
Allow personalization of ads, search and news by sending browsing history to MicrosoftDisabled
Allow queries to a Browser Network Time serviceEnabled
Allow user-level native messaging hosts (installed without admin permissions)Disabled
Automatically import another browser’s data and settings at first runDisables automatic import, and the import section of the first-run experience is skipped
Block tracking of users’ web-browsing activityBalanced (blocks harmful trackers and trackers from sites user has not visited; content and ads will be less personalized)
Clear browsing data when Microsoft Edge closesDisabled
Clear cached images and files when Microsoft Edge closesDisabled
Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreenEnabled
Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to block potentially unwanted appsEnabled
Control communication with the Experimentation and Configuration ServiceDisable communication with the Experimentation and Configuration Service
DNS interception checks enabledEnabled
Enable AutoFill for addressesDisabled
Enable AutoFill for credit cardsDisabled
Enable Google CastDisabled
Enable Proactive AuthenticationDisabled
Hide the First-run experience and splash screenEnabled
Minimum TLS version enabledTLS 1.2
Prevent bypassing Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prompts for sitesEnabled
Prevent bypassing of Microsoft Defender SmartScreen warnings about downloadsEnabled
Supported authentication schemesntlm,negotiate