The download location prompt must be configured.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-235765 | EDGE-00-000052 | SV-235765r960963_rule | CCI-000381 | low |
| Description | ||||
| This setting provides positive feedback before a download starts, limiting the possibility of inadvertent downloads without notifying the user. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-235765r960963_chk)
The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Ask where to save downloaded files" must be set to "enabled".
Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
If the value for "PromptForDownloadLocation" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 1", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38947r626492_fix)
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Ask where to save downloaded files" to "enabled".