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

Extension recommendations must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-223175r612236_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-223175

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141

Rule Version

DTBF225

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 “extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled" is set and locked to the value of “false”.

Check Contents

Type "about:config" in the address bar, verify that the preference name “extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled" is set to “false” 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-223175

Documentable

False

Rule Version

DTBF225

Severity Override Guidance

Type "about:config" in the address bar, verify that the preference name “extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled" is set to “false” 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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