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markthomas
Copper Contributor
Nov 14, 2019
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WIP support

What is the status of Windows Information Protection (WIP) support in Edge?  Will all WIP features be supported prior to GA?
  • Arunesh_Chandra's avatar
    Arunesh_Chandra
    Nov 14, 2019

    markthomas 

    Edge (Chromium based) support for WIP is under development and hence available behind a feature flag (edge://flags/#edge-dataprotection)

     

    Make sure you apply this WIP Enterprise AppLocker policy before you start. 

     

    As of now the following WIP integration functionalities are available to pilot:
    • File protection on the device when downloaded from a work location
    • Audit / Block / Override enforcement for File Uploads
    • Briefcase visual indicator available on the address bar when browsing work locations
    • Browsing to work locations from other profiles automatically redirects to the Work Profile (associated with the Azure AD Identity)
    • IE Mode supports full WIP integration

    Coming soon:
    • Audit / Block / Override enforcement for Clipboard actions
    • Audit / Block / Override enforcement for Drag & Drop actions

     

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Philip Büchler
Brass Contributor
Jan 29, 2020
Completely with you. I just try to check workarounds for eventual pilots, so we have an idea what other issues might come up in our org.

The stable version doesn't even respect WIP when the flag is activated and the briefcase symbol confirms the policy. Not to mention the possibility for users to simply turn of the flag, reclassify content and turn it back on.

I sometimes get the feeling, that WIP is not a very broadly used feature. There is such little documentation or blog/twitter hype around it.
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lightupdifire
Brass Contributor
Jan 29, 2020
Agree with you guys, the #edge-dataprotection should be enabled or at least we should be able to control it for AAD registered or AAD joined devices.

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    Arunesh_Chandra
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    Feb 05, 2020

    lightupdifire Georg Brandner Philip Büchler 

     

    Hello all, 

     

    WIP support is a work in progress at the moment. Edge 82 stable will have the full support turned on by default. Today the latest Dev channel has the full support with matches the old Edge functionality. 

    Please try it with the following on a Dev channel build and let us know how it goes.

    Browser Policy reference - NonRemovableProfileEnabled (enables the flag)

    or manually enabling edge://flags/#edge-dataprotection

     

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      Georg Brandner
      Brass Contributor
      Feb 06, 2020

      Thanks Arunesh_Chandra 

       

      Good to hear that it's being looked at. I am still very surprised that Microsoft can release a new product into GA (even Dev channel) with such a gaping data protection hole.

       

      Do you know when the Edge 82 stable will be available?

       

      Thanks and regards,

       

      Georg 

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        Arunesh_Chandra
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        Feb 07, 2020

        Georg Brandner Edge 82 is scheduled to be out by end of April. 

         

        We wanted to build the right functionality as some of the user experience was little different from the legacy Edge due to multiple profiles. And since legacy Edge is still a supported browser, we decided not to rush it out. 

         

        Any feedback or bugs reports on WIP functionality in the Dev channel would be appreciated - it will help us improve it before we promote it to stable. 

         

        Thanx for your interest and support.

        Arunesh

         

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