Windows 10: Microsoft Edge gets a new security feature on Windows 10

Microsoft’s new Edge browser ships with Windows Defender Application Gaud to protect the rest of the Windows 10 operating system from potentially harmful websites. Microsoft remains committed to enhancing the security of its browser and the software giant is now testing PUA protection for Edge.

In latest Canary build of Edge, Microsoft has added a new experimental flag that will allow you to enable Protectioally Unwanted Application (PUA) protection feature. According to Microsoft’s documentation, PUA feature detects and block downloads of apps that might perform malicious actions to affect system performance or use.

PUA protection could also block apps that are considered to have a poor reputation. It’s also noting that PUAs are typically not considered virus, malware or other types of security threats. An app could fall in PUA category if:

• It comes bundled with various software.
• Injects advertisement into Chrome, Edge, Firefox and other browsers.
• Apps designed to optimize drivers and registry for payment could be blocked as well.

At the moment, Microsoft Edge’s PUA protection can be enabled only via flag. It’s possible that the feature will be enabled by default after beta testing with select users.

Enable PUA protection in Microsoft Edge

• Open Microsoft Edge Canary Start menu or pinned shortcut.
• Open flags menu by typing Edge://flags in the address bar.
• On flags menu, search for ‘Microsoft Defender SmartScreen PUA support’
• You will need to click on the drop-down menu and toggle this flag to Enabled.
• Relaunch Microsoft Edge and you will have access to PUA feature.

Once you have enabled the flag, a new option will be added to the Settings page. To activate PUA in Microsoft Edge, navigate to Privacy and services > Services settings and enable ‘Block potentially unwanted apps’ feature.



PUA protection cannot be triggered and you will notice the security improvements only when you download a malicious app.

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Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

Microsoft Edge TLS Security


After trying everything (not a lot of steps) listed in the Microsoft Edge support site, I did a wider search and found this very simple youtube video that fixed it immediately:

For those who prefer not to click links the steps are simple:

1. Click in the Cortana search bar next to the Win 10 Start button

2. Type internet options

3. Select internet options (control panel) from the list

4. Click on the advanced tab

5. Scroll down to the security section

6. Make sure the following are all clicked:
Use SSL 3.0
Use TLS 1.0
Use TLS 1.1
Use TLS 1.2

7. Click apply

8. Refresh the page that was giving the error and it should now connect.

Hope this helps, it was a 30 second fix after hours of pounding my head against the error with the Support site suggestions.

 

Microsoft Edge - Features are missing!

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in using Windows 10 and bringing this to our notice.

We would suggest you to send a feedback by asking the feature you are looking for.

• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Send feedback.
• Follow the on-line instructions.

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• Open the Edge, then click on more options(...).
• Click on Pin to Start

Hope this information helps you. Please do let us know if you need further assistance.