The download location prompt must be configured.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-235765 | SRG-APP-000141 | EDGE-00-000052 | SV-235765r960963_rule | 2026-02-25 | 2 |
Description
This setting provides positive feedback before a download starts, limiting the possibility of inadvertent downloads without notifying the user.
ℹ️ Check
The policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Ask where to save downloaded files" must be set to "enabled".
Use the Windows Registry Editor to navigate to the following key:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge
If the value for "PromptForDownloadLocation" is not set to "REG_DWORD = 1", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Set the policy value for "Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Microsoft Edge/Ask where to save downloaded files" to "enabled".