Details
This policy setting controls whether popups show during page unloading in Microsoft Edge.
The recommended state for this setting is: Disabled.
Rationale:
Allowing popups during page unloading can allow a page with a vulnerability to exhaust system resources through popups or introduce malware onto the system if clicked.
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 EdgeAllows a page to show popups during its unloading
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.