V-235749
CAT IISite tracking of a user’s location must be disabled.
- Ships Affected
- 2
- Total Findings
- 5
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 5
Check Text
The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Default geolocation setting" must be set to "enabled" with the option value set to "Don't allow any site to track users' physical location".
Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
If the value for "DefaultGeolocationSetting" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 2", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Content settings/Default geolocation setting" to "enabled" and select "Don't allow any site to track users' physical location".
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Edge Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 2
- Release
- 5
- Rule ID
- SV-235749r960963_rule
All Occurrences
This vulnerability appears on 2 ship(s)
| Ship | Hull # | Source File | Status | Assigned To | Scan Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAB BASELINES | BASELINE | SCHR-P3-DP-001_MSEdge_V2R4_20260305-132826.cklb | Unassigned | 2026-03-12T15:38:14.495854 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | MONT-SW-89134_MSEdge_V2R3_20251217-201011.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-03-04T15:25:42.078580 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | MONT-SW-89108_MSEdge_V2R3_20251217-202829.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-03-04T15:25:16.059827 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92010/Checklist/MONT-WS-92010_MSEdge_V2R3_20251023-141013.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:28.003629 | View in Context | |
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-WS-92040/Checklist/MONT-WS-92040_MSEdge_V2R3_20251023-142313.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:25.750497 | View in Context |