18.10.42.6.3.1 (L1) Ensure 'Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites' is set to 'Enabled: Block'

Information

This policy setting controls Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard network protection.

The recommended state for this setting is: Enabled: Block

This setting can help prevent employees from using any application to access dangerous domains that may host phishing scams, exploit-hosting sites, and other malicious content on the Internet.

Solution

To establish the recommended configuration via GP, set the following UI path to Enabled: Block :

Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\Microsoft Defender Exploit Guard\Network Protection\Prevent users and apps from accessing dangerous websites

Note: This Group Policy path may not exist by default. It is provided by the Group Policy template WindowsDefender.admx/adml that is included with the Microsoft Windows 10 Release 1709 Administrative Templates (or newer).

Impact:

Users and applications will not be able to access dangerous domains.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/benchmarks/17689

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATIONS PROTECTION, SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SC-7(3), 800-53|SC-7(4), 800-53|SI-16, CSCv7|7.4, CSCv7|8.3

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: c5e4a6d0b4bd236f926a929291d1326df0e932551b99d8581981496215f4794a