Microsoft Edge: Built-in PDF reader powered by Adobe engine

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Edge's built-in PDF reader now uses Adobe's rendering engine, improving security, performance, and accessibility for PDF handling within the browser. This enhances the integrity of PDF content.

The Impact

All users are affected by improved PDF security, reducing the risk of browser-based PDF exploits.

  • End users: Reduced risk from malicious PDFs viewed in Edge.
  • Security teams: Enhanced browser security posture for PDF content.
  • Admins: Improved client-side security without configuration changes.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: low · Workload: M365 Apps · Essential Eight: User Application Hardening · ISM: ISM-1412, ISM-1485, ISM-1486, ISM-1542, ISM-1585, ISM-1667, ISM-1668, ISM-1669, ISM-1670, ISM-1823, ISM-1824, ISM-1859, ISM-1860