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Ensure ‘Allow managed extensions to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API’ is set to ‘Disabled’

Details

This policy setting allows extensions installed by enterprise policies to be allowed to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API.

The recommended state for this setting is Disabled.

Rationale:

It is recommended that this setting is disabled unless otherwise directed by Enterprise policies.

Impact:

None – this is the default behavior.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Disabled

Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesMicrosoft EdgeAllow managed extensions to use the Enterprise Hardware Platform API

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template MSEdge.admx/adml that can be downloaded from Microsoft here.

Default Value:

Disabled.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

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Updated on July 16, 2022
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