STIGQter: STIG Summary: Mozilla Firefox Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 5 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 22 Jan 2021:

Cryptomining protection must be enabled.

DISA Rule

SV-223173r612236_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223173

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

DTBF215

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Ensure the preference “privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled" is set and locked to the value of “true”.

Check Contents

Type "about:config" in the address bar, verify that the preference name “privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled" is set to “true” and locked.

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-223173

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBF215

Severity Override Guidance

Type "about:config" in the address bar, verify that the preference name “privacy.trackingprotection.cryptomining.enabled" is set to “true” and locked.

Criteria: If the parameter is set incorrectly, then this is a finding. If the setting is not locked, then this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4097

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