This Intune Configuration Policy applies a medium‑impact hardening baseline for Microsoft Edge, specifically targeting:

It is assigned to a dedicated group, indicating this likely forms part of a tiered User Application Hardening strategy across the organisation.

This aligns strongly with Essential Eight – User Application Hardening for all maturity levels (M1–M3).

Below is the full interpretation of each policy object.

Setting: microsoft_edge_adssettingforintrusiveadssites
​Value: _2 (Block intrusive ads)

✔ Prevents sites with deceptive or high‑risk ad behaviour
✔ Helps mitigate drive‑by download risks
✔ Aligns with ACSC and MS Edge hardening guidance

Setting: microsoft_edge_downloadrestrictions
​Value: _1 (Block potentially dangerous downloads)

✔ Reduces malware distribution vectors
✔ Key control for E8 User Application Hardening
✔ Prevents automatic or accidental download of untrusted executables

Setting: microsoft_edge_configuredonottrack
​Value: _1 (Enabled)

✔ Reduces fingerprinting and behavioural tracking
✔ Minor control but improves privacy posture

Setting: defaultpopupssetting
​Value: _2 (Block all pop‑ups)

✔ Limits script‑initiated windows
✔ Reduces attack surface for phishing and redirect‑based attacks

Setting: microsoft_edge_dnsoverhttpsmode
​Value: off

This explicitly disables DoH.

✔ Preserves enterprise DNS visibility
✔ Supports secure web filtering
✔ Ensures corporate DNS logging for incident response

Setting: microsoft_edge_developertoolsavailability
​Value: _2 (Developer Tools disabled)

✔ Prevents tampering with browser policies
✔ Prevents bypass testing or script injection via DevTools
✔ Required for tightly managed environments

Setting: microsoft_edge_dnsinterceptionchecksenabled
​Value: _0 (Disabled)

✔ Allows enterprise DNS filtering without browser warnings
✔ Supports transparent proxies and security appliances

Setting: passwordmanagerenabled
​Value: _0 (Disabled)

✔ Prevents storage of credentials in the browser
✔ Encourages use of enterprise credential providers instead (Entra, WHfB)
✔ Reduces credential theft / syncing attack paths

Setting: smartscreenenabled
​Value: _1 (Enabled)

✔ Built‑in reputation and phishing protection
✔ Vital for blocking malicious sites
✔ Strong alignment with ACSC and Microsoft guidance

Setting: preventsmartscreenpromptoverride
​Value: _1 (Enabled)

✔ Users cannot bypass SmartScreen warnings for unsafe sites
✔ Moves org toward higher maturity level hardening
✔ Prevents “click through” on phishing pages

Setting: preventsmartscreenpromptoverrideforfiles
​Value: _1 (Enabled)

✔ Enforces that unsafe file downloads are completely blocked
✔ Mandatory for high‑risk environments
✔ Excellent for reducing malware execution vectors

The policy is assigned to:

This ensures targeted rollout rather than tenant‑wide enforcement.