URLs must be allowlisted for plugin use if used.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-235753 | EDGE-00-000039 | SV-235753r1015297_rule | CCI-003980 | low |
| Description | ||||
| Define a list of sites, based on URL patterns that can open pop-up windows. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-235753r1015297_chk)
This requirement for "Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" is not required; this is optional.
The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" must be set to "Enabled".
Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
"PopupsAllowedForUrls" must be set as follows:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PopupsAllowedForUrls\1 = mydomain.com
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\PopupsAllowedForUrls\2 = myagency.mil
If configured, the list of domains for which Microsoft Edge allows pop-ups may be allowlisted.
Fix Text (F-38935r766856_fix)
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Allow pop-up windows on specific sites" to "Enabled". A list of allowlisted URLs may be specified here.