Guide to the Secure Configuration of Firefox
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Disabled Firefox Extension Recommendations
Extension recommendations may be disabled by settingextensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled
tofalse
in the policy file.Rule Medium Severity -
Firefox must be configured to not automatically update installed add-ons and plugins.
Firefox has a feature to permit installed add-ons and plugins to automatically update. The check may be disabled in an administrative policy by setting the <code>ExtensionUpdate</code> key under <c...Rule Medium Severity -
Firefox feedback reporting must be disabled.
Feedback reporting feature may be disabled via administrative policy by settingDisableFeedbackCommands
underpolicies
totrue
.Rule Medium Severity -
Enabled Firefox Fingerprinting Protection
Fingerprinting protection may be enabled by settingFingerprinting
totrue
underEnableTrackingProtection
in the policies file.Rule Medium Severity -
Firefox must prevent the user from quickly deleting data.
The update check may be disabled in an administrative policy by setting theDisableForgetButton
key underpolicies
totrue
.Rule Medium Severity
Node 2
The content of the drawer really is up to you. It could have form fields, definition lists, text lists, labels, charts, progress bars, etc. Spacing recommendation is 24px margins. You can put tabs in here, and can also make the drawer scrollable.
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