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CIS Microsoft Edge Benchmark
CIS Microsoft Edge Benchmark, continuously evidenced.
The CIS Microsoft Edge Benchmark v4.0.0 defines 128 controls covering Edge browser hardening: extension management, SmartScreen, password manager, autofill, content settings, network settings, and enterprise-managed policy enforcement via Group Policy or Microsoft Intune. CISGuard's endpoint agent validates Edge configuration on each endpoint.
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Quick Facts
Microsoft Edge benchmark at a glance.
- Benchmark version
- v4.0.0
- Total controls
- 128
- Scan type
- Agent
- Available tier
- All plans
- Category
- Browser
- Drift detection
- Yes, between every scheduled scan
Coverage
What this benchmark actually covers.
- Extension management (allowlist, blocklist, force-install)
- SmartScreen + Microsoft Defender SmartScreen
- Password manager + autofill restrictions
- Content settings + tracking prevention
- Network settings (proxy, certificate handling)
- Enterprise managed policies (Group Policy or Intune)
Frequently Asked
Microsoft Edge questions, answered directly.
How does the Edge benchmark differ from the Chrome benchmark?
Edge and Chrome share the Chromium engine, so many controls overlap (extension management, content settings). Edge-specific controls cover SmartScreen, Microsoft Defender integration, and Edge-specific policy templates. The two benchmarks apply together for environments running both browsers.
Does CISGuard validate Edge Internet Explorer Mode?
Yes. Edge IE Mode (for legacy enterprise applications) has specific CIS recommendations: site lists managed centrally, ActiveX restrictions, security zone enforcement. CISGuard validates the IE Mode configuration on Edge endpoints where IE Mode is enabled.
Can CISGuard validate Edge cloud-managed policies?
Yes. Edge supports policy delivery via Microsoft Intune, Group Policy, and Microsoft Edge management service (cloud-managed). CISGuard reads the effective policy regardless of delivery mechanism and reports per-endpoint compliance against the CIS benchmark.
Related Benchmarks
Often deployed together with Microsoft Edge.
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