Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS)
Microsoft Edge - Blocking Browser Extensions
Netskope Cloud Version - 127
Objective
Block Microsoft Edge Extensions Installation and Download.
Prerequisites
Netskope Next-Gen SWG license
Context
The business use case is to prevent users from installing browser extensions in Microsoft Edge. These extensions can potentially introduce privacy risks, data exfiltration paths, or policy violations in corporate environments.
Configuration
When a user clicks the GET button on a Microsoft Edge extension page, an HTTP GET request is generated with the pattern https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/getproductdetailsbycrxid/<extension ID>,
- Create a URL List
Path : Policies > Profiles URL Lists > New URL List
- Add the URL List to a Custom URL Category
Path : Policies >Profiles > Custom Categories > New Category
3.Set up the real-time protection policy to block the specified category.
Note: If you want to allow a specific extension, you can create a URL list and add it as an exclusion in the custom category, as shown below.
Result:
Allowed Extension:
Terms and Conditions
- All documented information undergoes testing and verification to ensure accuracy.
- In the future, it is possible that the application's functionality may be altered by the vendor. If any such changes are brought to our attention, we will promptly update the documentation to reflect them.
Notes
- This article is authored by Netskope Global Technical Success (GTS).
- For any further inquiries related to this article, please contact Netskope GTS by submitting a support case with 'Case Type – How To Questions'.
