Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V3 · R6

CurrentPublished Mon Jan 05 2026

The password manager function in the Edge browser must be disabled.

Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

The password manager function in the Edge browser must be disabled.

Description

Discussion Text

Passwords save locally for re-use when browsing may be subject to compromise. Disabling the Edge password manager will prevent this for the browser.

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Objective

V-220843

Rule

SV-220843r991589_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN10-CC-000245

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

Windows 10 LTSC\B versions do not include Microsoft Edge, this is NA for those systems.

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main\

Value Name: FormSuggest Passwords

Type: REG_SZ
Value: no

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Microsoft Edge >> "Configure Password Manager" to "Disabled".

STIG check 143 of 267 in the Microsoft Windows 10 STIG checklist

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