Edge development tools must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-235751 | EDGE-00-000034 | SV-235751r960963_rule | CCI-000381 | low |
| Description | ||||
| While the risk associated with browser development tools is more related to the proper design of a web application, a risk vector remains within the browser. The developer tools allow end users and application developers to view and edit all types of web application-related data via the browser. Page elements, source code, javascript, API calls, application data, etc., may all be viewed and potentially manipulated. Manipulation could be useful for troubleshooting legitimate issues, and this may be performed in a development environment. Manipulation could also be malicious and must be addressed. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-235751r960963_chk)
The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Control where developer tools can be used" with the option value set to "Don't allow using the developer tools".
Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
If the value for "DeveloperToolsAvailability" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 2", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-38933r626450_fix)
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Control where developer tools can be used" to "enabled" and select "Don't allow using the developer tools".