CCE-96636-6| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_11 | Date: (C)2022-05-07 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy setting specifies what happens when Microsoft Edge opens a new tab. By default, a new tab page appears.
If you disable this policy setting, Microsoft Edge opens a new, empty tab. Employees can't change this option.
If you enable or don't configure this policy setting, Microsoft Edge opens a new tab with a new tab page, including Top Sites, Top Sites with suggested content, or a blank page. Employees can change what type of tab page appears.
Countermeasure:
Configure this setting depending on your organization's requirements.
Potential Impact:
Users will need to manually open web pages.
Parameter:
[enabled/disabled]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\Open a new tab with an empty tab
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI!AllowWebContentOnNewTabPage
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 4.3 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 2.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 1.4 | Privileges Required: LOW |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/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:79380 |
